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College visits are important. Before you commit years of your life and money to a school, besureyou'rechoosingaplacethatisagoodmatchforyourpersonalityandinterests.Youcan'tgetthe “feel” ofaschoolfromany guidebook, sobe sure to visit the campus. Below area few tips forgetting the most out of your college visit.
Explore on Your Own
Of course you should take the official campus tour, butbe sure to allow time to hang around on your own.The trained tour guides will show you a school’ssellingpoints.But the oldest and prettiest buildings don't giveyou the entire picture of a college.Trytowalk the extra mile and get the complete picture of the campus.
Read the Bulletin Boards
When you visit the student center, academic buildings and residence halls, takeafew minutes to read thebulletinboards. They provide aneasywaytoseewhat's happening on campus.Theadsforlectures, clubs andplays can tell you what’s going on outside the classrooms.
Eat in the Dining Hall
You can get a good feel for student life by eating in the dining hall.Trytosit with students ifyoucan.Dothe students seem happy or stressed?Also, isthefoodgood? Are there adequate healthy options? Manyadmission offices will give prospective students coupons (优惠券) for free meals in the dining halls.
Visit a Class in Your Major
If you know what you want to study, a class visit makes alotofsense.You'llget to observe other studentsin your field and see how involved they are in classroom discussion.Trytostay after class for a few minutes andchat with the students to get their impressions of their professors and major.Be sure to call in advance toschedule a classroom visit—most colleges don't allow visitors to drop in at class unannounced.
Talk to Lots of Students
Your campus tour guide has been trained to market the school.Try to talk to students who aren't gettingpaid to impress you. These important conversations can often provide you with information about college life thatisn't part of the admission script.Few university officials will tell you if their students spend all weekend drinkingor studying, buta group of random students might.
Formoretips, pleasegotocollegeapps.about.com.
1. The best way to know about a college in an official campus tour is ___________.
A. to walkaround the campus alone B. to take pictures of the campus
C. to visit the oldest and prettiest buildings D.tohirea trained tour guide
2. Reading the bulletin boards can help you _____________.
A. decide the major you want to study
B.findouttheafter-class activities on campus
C.get free coupons from the admission offices
D. find out the options of healthy food
3. Where does the passage probably come from ?
A.Anewsreport. B.Atouristposter.
C.Aneducationaljournal. D.Ageographicalmagazine.
