Admitted Students Day: What to Look for on Your Final Campus Visit

This Visit Is Different

Your first campus tour was about seeing if you could get in. Admitted Students Day is about deciding if you should go. The mindset shift matters — you're now evaluating the school, not the other way around.

What to Pay Attention To

• The students, not the tour guides. Tour guides are selected because they love the school. Watch the regular students: do they look engaged? Are they friendly? Do they look stressed or happy?
• The facilities you'll actually use. Skip the fancy gym tour and find the library, the dining hall, and the building where your major's classes are held. That's your real campus.
• The surrounding area. Walk off campus for 10 minutes. Is there a coffee shop? A grocery store? Public transit? Your life isn't just the quad.
• Class size and access. Sit in on a class if possible. Is the professor engaging? Are students participating? Can you imagine yourself here for 4 years?

Questions to Ask at Admitted Students Day

• "What's the average class size for my major's upper-level courses?"
• "How do students typically find internships — through the career center or on their own?"
• "What percentage of students in my major have jobs lined up before graduation?"
• "What's the biggest complaint students have about this school?"

The Gut Check

After the visit, ask yourself one question: "Can I see myself thriving here — not just surviving — for four years?" If the answer isn't a clear yes, that's important data. Trust your instincts alongside the numbers.