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8 Tips for Using Campus Visits to Choose a College
Apr 4, 2011
Peter Van Buskirk, US News - 04/04/2011 - Your hard work has paid off and you get to make the final choice of a college destination. You need to choose well, however, to ensure a successful experience over the next four years of college. Now, more than ever, you need to be attentive to the details. As you enter the final phase of decision-making, start by rechecking your priorities. Why are you going to college? What do you hope to accomplish? In what type of environment can you accomplish these things best?
Using your priorities as a guide, it's time to examine more closely the colleges that accepted you. Return to their campuses where you can immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and overall culture of the places. How do they feel to you? The following are eight tips for getting the most out of these campus visits.
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