ROAD TRIP!!

Again, maybe not a made-for-TV-movie road trip, but think about heading out with your folks and visit a few colleges within driving distance*.  I can’t stress enough how important it is to check out campuses.  You will be amazed at how great you might think a school is… and then you set foot on campus.  You’ll see the students, feel the vibe, take a student-lead tour, maybe even sit in on a class, and your entire perspective might change.  You might realize this is exactly the kind of school you want to attend, or you might realize that this is not at all what you imagined.  Regardless, getting out and visiting schools near your home is a great way to spend spring break and to explore colleges.  Even if you aren’t interested in your local university, it might be worth checking out just so you can wrap your head around what it’s like to go a school with 20,000+ students.  I know I was in a bit of a shock when I walked into an Economics lecture that had more students than my entire (400 person) high school.  It’s hard to grasp without experiencing it.

Do you already have plans for spring break?  Share them!  The comments section is here for you guys to converse with one another or ask any questions of me or WiseChoice.  And if you do road trip to some colleges over spring break, definitely let me know how it goes!

* One important watch-out: before you go, make sure it’s not also spring break for any college you plan to visit.  If it is, the campus will be empty and you will not get a true idea of what the school is really like.