College Visits

Last week I received the unique opportunity of visiting two colleges. My experiences there were extremely helpful. No longer are those colleges just places on a map or on the web. They're faces and meals and bedrooms and classes and buildings. Not to mention, it was a ton of fun! Here are some things I recommend if you ever visit a college:

1. Stay overnight. I was able to do this at the first college I went to, and learned a lot. I really got the feel for the atmosphere, met tons of people, and was able to see things I wouldn't have on a day-visit. 

2. Remember the spiritual aspect. This made all the difference for me. Being able to see these two colleges in the same week helped emphasize how different they are. Neither was bad, but one was clearly more Bible based and Christ focused. This is important, especially if you are going to be living there for four years. If you're going to pay money for a Christian education, make sure it is somewhere you can grow spiritually.

3. Take at least one class. Even if it's something you're not particularly interested in, it's helpful to get an idea of what the professors are like and how things run. 

4. Don't forget to have fun!

Have you gone on a college visit? Do you have any tips to add?