By now we have all been, at worst, sickened or at best, inconvenienced by COVID 19. In the education world, there are many questions and few answers: How long will school be out? Will my classes be offered on-line? What about my AP tests? What about the ACT/SAT? The class with some of the most difficult hurdles will be the Class of 2021. They haven’t started the application process and many (most?) have not started standardized testing. Hopefully in the next few weeks we will have some answers, but one thing is almost certain, college tours and information sessions will not be available. Sadly touring schools is the best way to get a feel for the campus, learn more about its programs and admissions, and to meet and question current students; all to ascertain if it would be a good fit. In the absence of this luxury, here are three suggestions I am sharing with my students of how to research colleges without visiting:
Good ideas, Anne! I’d also recommend finding the college’s subreddit on Reddit – lots of opinions there, usually from current students.
Reddit is always a favorite! Thank you!