Technology is great. You can visit the amazing sites of the world with Google Earth and Maps. And this same innovation allows you to check out a college campus without traveling all the way there. But keep in mind where the information is coming from. Is a school going to show you its run-down freshman dorm? Or that seedy side street you pass on the way to the library? Of course not! They want to sell you. Nothing can replace the feeling of school spirit as students funnel into a stadium for the big game. You cannot describe the smell of pine trees as you walk to the engineering building. But if you cannot visit every campus on your list, at least get a feel for them like never before. The most obvious place to start is the college page itself. Many schools are taking advantage of free advertising by creating video and interactive displays of their campuses. Browse the school's website and see what the school promotes as their view of campus. Next, try your hand at several other looks at the campus. There are many out there, each with their own style and features. By looking at multiple sites, you are sure to see things from varying perspectives. Below are a list of sites that can guide you. By no means is this comprehensive. Be warned, some of the more familiar names will pop up on each site while some other schools seem absent. Be patient and keep looking for information. Virtual Tour Sites - LinksCampus Tours (Campustours.com)
This site readily searches out many schools but most links take you to the school's sponsored videos or tours. But the one-stop site will let you look at more schools quicker than just going site to site. You Visit (www.youvisit.com/colleges) Not just limited to colleges, this site will show you an interesting range of schools with beautiful images. eCampus Tours (eCampustours.com) Most schools here sport about 10 videos of major campus locations, as well as links to important sites, and other useful information (ex. tuition costs, admit rates, size, etc.) You University TV (Youniversitytv.com) Get past the heavy ads and view a "college roadtrip" style of videos with two hosts checking out campuses. Interviews with students and faculty support some nicely done videos. College Click TV (Collegeclicktv.com) Current students give (rough cut, loud) interviews on tons of topics, from profressors to social life and down to food, athletics, Greek life, dorms, transportation, and just about anything else.
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February 2023
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