While SAT scores can be a stepping stone to your dream college, a prestigious name and reputation alone may not guarantee that the school is the right fit for you. Hence, campus tours are a valuable way to gain insight into the academic programmes offered, campus culture and history.

• In-person visits with help from admissions office

• Campus tours organised by schools

• Informal visits, or self-guided tours

• Informative sessions with college admissions representative and a guided tour around the campus

• Campus tours led by college students with interactive sessions

• One can also arrange for:

- Attending a class

- Meeting a professor or an admissions officer

- Attend a club meeting or sports practice session

- Eating in a dining hall

- Spending the night in a dorm

• Check the website if they offer virtual campus tours or events

• Check the websites for talks/events for freshers

• Speak to students/alumnis to get a clearer perspective

• Read college newspapers

• Check out informative YouTube videos/reels

• Consult professors/advisers