How to Tour Colleges in the Age of Coronavirus

Juniors who were hoping to visit colleges this spring, however, now have ample time on their hands — with most high schools closed — to investigate the schools they’re interested in online. Students can gain a wealth of information by researching colleges from home and may end up learning exactly what they would have heard if they had attended an information session on campus.
Here are some ways students can explore colleges without stepping foot on campus:
1. Take a tour on the college website. Many colleges offer virtual tours that highlight the key buildings on campus — the same landmarks students would see on a college tour. Some schools, including Johns Hopkins, Carnegie Mellon and University of Rochester, are also offering virtual information sessions. Students should look at the web pages of the departments they’re interested in majoring in and check out any blogs current students have written on the college’s website.