Getting the Most out of Your Campus Visit

Visiting a college campus can be the most exciting part about deciding where to go to school; but it can also be the most nerve-wracking. All that pressure builds to one huge question: 鈥淐an I see myself here?鈥 There are so many things to consider like campus community life, programs and classes, professors, campus facilities鈥 especially the dining situation. How do you figure it all out as you鈥檙e exploring a college campus for the first time?
Here at 蜜桃影像, you can expect a visit that you won鈥檛 forget – and you鈥檒l have so many people offering to help you along on your journey. Here are 4 tips to jumpstart your visit to 蜜桃影像.
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- Explore 蜜桃影像 ahead of time Take a virtual tour of our campus and note any places you may want to visit or ask your tour guide about. Download a campus map to your phone so you can find your way around when you arrive.
- Make a list before you come What specific things do you want to know about 蜜桃影像? Class sizes? Academic departments? Where’s the best place to grab a cup of coffee? There鈥檚 always so much going on at 蜜桃影像; sports games, visiting magicians, trivia nights, and tons of club events. Be sure to check out bulletin boards and flyers as you tour the campus. Also feel free to ask for or pick up a copy of our campus newspaper, The Dolphin, and poke around our blog, website, and 听补苍诲 pages to see what we鈥檙e up to. List any questions, concerns, or interests you have. Don鈥檛 be afraid to ask your tour guide, admission counselor, or any student you might run into during your campus visit!
- Check out local culture 鈥淚 wish I had known more about things to do off-campus in the area. As a freshman I didn鈥檛 know enough about Syracuse and fun things to do.鈥Don’t just look at events on campus; be sure to check out the local culture as well. There are plenty of great restaurants, music venues, coffee shops and stores in Syracuse if you want to get off campus and explore for a day. Go see a band at the Westcott Theater and get some food at Rise N Shine, or grab a Nutella Latte at Recess Coffee.
- Consider visiting more than once Ask an admission counselor about options for visiting in the spring. If overnight visits are offered, these can be really helpful for getting a true sense of student life. You鈥檒l be placed with a current student for the night who can show you the campus, residence halls, and even take you to a campus activity–maybe ice skating on our outdoor rink in the winter, or to a live music performance on the quad in spring! This will give you a feel for the college and day-to-day life outside of an official tour or event.
See more advice from our students to help plan your campus visit!