{"id":643,"date":"2019-09-30T14:29:32","date_gmt":"2019-09-30T19:29:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/admissions\/?p=643"},"modified":"2021-10-20T08:59:27","modified_gmt":"2021-10-20T13:59:27","slug":"campus-tour-quick-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/admissions\/campus-tour-quick-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Let’s take this offline… Campus tour style"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Campus tour season is in full swing at UMass Lowell<\/a>. To make sure you get the best experience when you visit us (and other colleges on your list), I spent some time talking to my colleagues in the Admissions Office about how you can best prepare. So, before we take this offline and you visit us, here are a few quick tips to help you get the most out of a campus tour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The basics you should know before you schedule a campus tour<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Do they offer the major that interests you? <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This seems obvious, but you want to be strategic about your campus tours. Chances are that you\u2019ll be going on a few of them\u2014you don\u2019t want to waste your time on a place that doesn\u2019t offer the major you want to study. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What kind of campus tour atmosphere are you interested in? <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Campus tours that take place during school breaks and on holidays or weekends are larger than tours given during the week. If you want a smaller, more personal experience, you should consider touring campuses on a regular day during the week. There\u2019s no wrong way to tour campus\u2014it\u2019s all about what you prefer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

**Remember:<\/strong> If you take a campus tour on a school day, many admissions offices will give you a pass to excuse you from class if your high school offers excused absences for visiting colleges. All you need to do is ask. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Double check that you signed up for the correct tour. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some colleges break their tours up based on areas of academic interest or location on campus. For example, at UMass Lowell, we have tours based on some majors, but also offer general tours based on location. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check this out: Choosing a major: Following your passions and figuring out what they are<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What you should ask during the info session <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re not familiar with a school you\u2019re touring, it\u2019s a good idea to sign up for an info session. During the info session, someone from the admissions office will give a presentation so you can get a basic introduction to the school. They\u2019ll tell you about how many majors you can chose from, the average class size, information about the sports and clubs they offer, what makes their university unique, when their deadlines are, how to apply and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simply put, colleges design info sessions and campus tours to answer your questions. Don\u2019t be afraid to ask for clarification\u2014helping you understand the college is literally the entire purpose of this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you\u2019re unsure about what you could ask, here are a few ideas to get you thinking:<\/p>\n\n\n\n