COLLEGE ADMISSION COACH℠
  • Home
  • About
    • College Admission Coaches
    • Our Philosophy
    • Newsletters >
      • Newsletters 2023
      • Newsletters 2022
      • Newsletters 2021
    • AI & College Apps
    • Why hire a college counselor?
    • FAQs
  • Services
    • What We Do
    • Packages & Pricing
    • App Camp
    • Last Minute Hourly Help
    • International Students
    • From College to Post-Grad
    • Independent Educational Consultants
  • Results
    • College Acceptances
    • Testimonials
  • Resources
    • Career & Major Exploration
    • Test Preparation
    • College Search
    • Campus Culture
    • College Visits & Admission Interviews
    • College Gallery
    • College Admission Essays
    • Academic Resumes & Student Websites
    • Application Supplements
    • Financial Aid
    • First Generation Students
    • Neurodiverse Learners
    • Gap Year & Study Away
    • For Parents
  • Contact
  • Student Login

College Visits & Admission Interviews

Our College Tours 
Visiting colleges is one of the most fun parts of being a college counselor. Seeing them in person helps us understand what makes each school special and what type of student would thrive there. Each member of the College Admission Coach team visits many schools per year. Here is our College Visit Gallery.

Your College Tours 
Seeing a college yourself is the best way to get a feel for the campus and determine whether it is a perfect fit for you. When possible, visit while school is in session so you can sit in on classes, meet some students and professors, attend a sporting event of performance, eat the dorm food, and perhaps arrange an overnight stay in the dorms with a student host. Here are some resources for making the most of your college visit:
  • Big Future's campus visit guide 
  • IECA "10 Ways to Test Drive a College"
  • Guide to Visiting Colleges courtesy of Oregon Episcopal School
  • The National Association for College Admission Counseling provides great resources for student. Check out their advice regarding campus visits and their visit checklist 

Virtual College Tours 
Finances or a busy schedule may make it unrealistic for you to visit some of the colleges you are considering. Virtual college tours are the next best option if you can't be there in person. The pandemic caused most universities to upgradde their virtual tour options. Whenever possible, sign up for a virtual tour through the college's website. If you sign that way, up the college has a record of your attendance which they count toward demonstrated interest (proof that you are serously considering attending the school.)
  • ​Campus Reel has student-produced virtual tours 
  • Campus Tours offers interactive maps and links to school-produced videos
  • The College Tour is another option

Admission Interviews 
 If you are a junior or senior on a college visit, you may get the opportunity to have an admissions interview. If an admissions interview is part of your agenda, practice in advance with your college counselor or volunteer interviewer with whom you feel comfortable. Here are a list of likely college admission interview questions and How to Nail Your College Admissions Interview from FastWeb. Be sure to send a thank-you note after your interview! 
Contact us
"From the very beginning, Debra took charge and took us on an incredible journey. Not only was she able to guide our daughter through the process and help her produce a stand-out personal essay, Debra was able to keep our daughter fully invested in the process. An unexpected benefit was having a very happy high school senior in our home throughout the year! Debra’s compassion, patience and meeting our daughter where she was at, was a perfect fit — not only for our daughter, but for our family. Our daughter was accepted into her dream school — nothing better than a happy ending!"
- Peter, parent 
 College Counseling
Certified college counselors serving students in Oregon, Washington, California and throughout the United States
Virtual coaching worldwide or in-person coaching in Portland, Oregon, SW Washington and Tacoma, Washington
[email protected] * 831.588.1533  

Jodi Walder  * Debra Sankovitz * Rachel Coleman * Jen Nelson * Caroline McCulloch * Kalyn McCall * Elise Cutts * Wendy Coleman
College Admission Coach℠, LLC makes no representations, warranties or guarantees about admission to any school. 
Content copyright 2009-2024. College Admission Coach℠, LLC. All rights reserved.

  • Home
  • About
    • College Admission Coaches
    • Our Philosophy
    • Newsletters >
      • Newsletters 2023
      • Newsletters 2022
      • Newsletters 2021
    • AI & College Apps
    • Why hire a college counselor?
    • FAQs
  • Services
    • What We Do
    • Packages & Pricing
    • App Camp
    • Last Minute Hourly Help
    • International Students
    • From College to Post-Grad
    • Independent Educational Consultants
  • Results
    • College Acceptances
    • Testimonials
  • Resources
    • Career & Major Exploration
    • Test Preparation
    • College Search
    • Campus Culture
    • College Visits & Admission Interviews
    • College Gallery
    • College Admission Essays
    • Academic Resumes & Student Websites
    • Application Supplements
    • Financial Aid
    • First Generation Students
    • Neurodiverse Learners
    • Gap Year & Study Away
    • For Parents
  • Contact
  • Student Login