A Glimpse From the Other Side College Visits

A Glimpse From the Other Side College Visits Regardless of the endless advice people will give you about college visits, there is not set of words  that will ease the nerves. In fact, the truth is that most college freshmen dont remember their college visits, and much of their advice is cliche and corny. I remember trying to understand how to act and what to wear, and my older friends had varying ideas. So rather than stumble with words trying to string together advice, here is my experience on college visits from the other side. It is easy to sight a group of prospective students. They look and sound just like any university student, except they are carrying a neon orange bag and resemble a wolf pack following their khaki-wearing leader.  And more often that not, a current student will yell something  at the pack about how fantastic Illinois is. Gif from Giphy Whenever I see a group on tour, I admire each student for as least looking amused, but the truth is that it is hard to get a feel for the school in such a structured setting. So as a current student, my best advice would be this: after the tour (or even instead of the tour), just simply walk around campus with no destination. Dont be afraid to peak into a lecture or wander into a building. Dont be afraid to ask a current student any questions you have, as they will be 100% honest with you. The best way to know if a campus feels right is to experience what it would be like to go there. Gif from Giphy Rachel Class of 2020 I am studying Middle Grades Education with concentrations in Social Sciences and Literacy in the College of Education. Although I now reside in Champaign, I am originally from Vernon Hills, a Northwest suburb of Chicago.