b'22VISIT CollEGESThe best way to decide if school is a good fit is to visit. Due to CoVID-19, it is safest to visit colleges virtually in late2020 and early 2021; hopefully in-person visits will be possible later in 2021. Plan ahead and get the most from college visitseither virtual or in-personwith these tips.Virtual College Visits In-Person College Visitslive virtual visits are more helpful than pre-recordedRegister for a tour, open house, and admissions session.virtual visits. ask if you can sit in on classes or view a dorm room. take the Do your research in advance just like you would do if you were entire tour and ask questions. Be engaged with the tour guidevisiting in person. know your own priorities and what features and school representatives.will make a college a good academic, financial, and social fit.Get the student perspective. talk to students; ask questionsobserve campus culture by looking for information onabout campus life, activities, and classes. eat in the dining hall where students socialize, how faculty and sta engage students, or student center. read the school newspaper.and what support is oered for students of color. Make a copy of the questions onp. 23. Bring Current students are the best resource for getting a feel them with you, along with a notebook and pen, or use for campus culture. the sutC mobile app. Reach out to the counselor to ask questions or getRecord your thoughts. after your visit, write down yourconnected to students. do not be shy; answering questionsimpressions in a notebook. use the same notebook to writeis a counselors job. about all of your college visits, or record your impressions on the sutC app, so that you can compare schools.FUTUREyourtoVirtual Information Sessions: Many collegesare oering virtual information sessions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Check with your highschool counselor to see if colleges are oering sessions specific to your high school, which can be more helpful than sessions for the general public. Also look for information sessions specific to first-generation-to-college students that aremore popular now than ever before; these sessionsare also helpful for parents and guardians to attend, as they showcase financial aid and otheravailable support. University of Pittsburgh'