Planning
​your visit

​One of the most important parts of your college research is the campus visit. Visiting the colleges on your list will give you a firsthand impression of the students, faculty, staff, facilities, and programs of that specific school.  While you're there, you might gain a better understanding overall of the types of schools that best fit your unique needs. On each visit you can learn what the admission office is looking for in their applicants, gain a feeling for the academic and social atmosphere, see study/living/recreation facilities, talk with students, and get a sense of the surrounding community.
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Campus visits
in Colorado

Below are links for campus visit opportunities for post-secondary schools in Colorado.  Click here for tips to get the most out of your college visit.
 
Four-Year Colleges and Universities in Colorado
Adams State University – campus visit
Colorado Mesa University – campus visit
Colorado School of Mines – campus visit
Colorado State University Fort Collins – campus visit
CSU Pueblo – campus visit
Fort Lewis College – campus visit
Metropolitan State University of Denver – campus visit
CU Boulder – campus visit
CU Colorado Springs – campus visit
CU Denver – campus visit
Univ. of Northern Colorado – campus visit
Western State University – campus visit
 
Two-Year Colleges in Colorado
Arapahoe Community College – campus visit
Community College of Aurora – campus visit
Community College of Denver – campus visit
 
Trade Schools in Colorado
Emily Griffith Technical College (Denver) – campus visit
Pickens Technical College (Aurora) – campus visit

Campus visits
by state/region

You can make the most of your time and travel budget by visiting more than one school in a state or region. You can also opt to visit schools of varying sizes that are near each other to get a good sense of what appeals most to you.  Please check out this worksheet highlighting "Campus Visit Clusters" to see lists of colleges and universities in the same state or region.  While the lists are not exhaustive, they do include a good range of schools in varying sizes.  Happy travels!

When to visit

  • Admission offices are open all year, but visiting when classes are in session is best. If you visit in the summer, you can certainly learn about admission and get a general tour of the campus, but it might be hard to get a good sense of the atmosphere of the college.

  • The best time to visit is Fall or Spring Break of your junior year. Even if you are not certain where you might eventually apply, if you can visit one large, one medium size, and one small school, you will be better prepared to make final decisions about where to apply. 

  • Once you have narrowed your list in the fall of your senior year, you may want to make return overnight visits to schools to which you will apply. On these visits, plan to go to classes and interact with students. 
  • If at all possible, try to visit colleges before you apply. You may discover that the school is not at all you expected based on what you saw online. However, attending accepted students visitation programs at the colleges you have visited previously can help you narrow down your choices. 

  • Special Visitation Days: some colleges will offer spring programs for juniors and fall programs for seniors. Check online or contact the admission office since you may need to make a reservation.