College Visits
By Alyse Levine, Founder & CEO of Premium Prep College Counseling
“Live Q&A with Brown Admission and a Current Student, Big Future Days, NACAC Virtual College Fairs, Furman Virtual College Visit.”
This language has become the new normal for the “College Visit.” The past year has created an explosion of virtual visit options. While nothing can replace the experience of stepping foot on a campus, these new options have made visiting colleges much easier and more accessible. Students can do a live tour right from the comfort of their own bedroom. They can “meet” one-on-one via Zoom with admissions counselors, students, even faculty. While eating breakfast, they can attend a panel discussion or webinar and learn about a school’s values, offerings, and opportunities.
Needless to say, this is a different way to see and experience colleges than what we were used to only a short time ago. The rite of passage of visiting colleges over spring break came to a screeching halt last March, and what constitutes a “college visit” may never be the same.