Category: College Exploration & Visits
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Colleges Offer Online Info Sessions, Virtual Tours and More
Summer is usually a popular time for road trips to visit college. Due to the pandemic, many colleges are offering online information sessions and tours. Many schools are tracking attendance as a measure of engagement with the school. So, it’s a good idea to register and sign in with the same email address that you…
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Colleges Adding More Online Tours
Colleges and universities across the US are canceling in-person classes, information sessions, and admissions tours due to coronavirus. Many are developing virtual learning platforms and enhancing their virtual tours. For seniors planning to visit, choosing colleges after receiving acceptance may be challenging. Likewise, many juniors are unable to travel for spring break college tours. To…
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Free Online Assessment Can Help Identify College Majors and Careers
My Majors assessment, which is often recommended by college advisors, is a helpful tool for students exploring college majors and careers. My Majors is a free online assessment and can show potential majors that the student had not previously known about or considered. Based on the assessment results, students can print a report that includes…
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Peer Offers Personalized Campus Tours
In addition to college-sponsored campus tours and information sessions offered by the Department of Admissions, some families desire a personalized private tour. Peer (in no way affiliated with this website or its parent organization) offers private campus tours for families who are visiting colleges during off-hours or who want a more personalized tour. Peer is…