Having the College Choose You

From you moment you express interest in a college, you are on their radar screens. Here’s a range of great resources to help you decide which colleges to visit and how to make the most of the experience.

Book: Campus Visits and College Interviews, by The College Board
Help in planning visits and preparing for interviews.

DVDs: The U - Uncut
Behind-the-scenes video tours of popular colleges. A good way to get a first impression before traveling to visit. A jazzy MTV-style designed to appeal to students, not parents.

Videos: Collegiate Choice Walking Tours
Appealingly amateurish video of actual walking tours of different campuses.Spotty quality but excellent information. Filmed on actual tours - nothing is staged. The next best thing to a visit.

Web: College Visit Tips
Article: Making the Most of College Visits.