Many students underestimate the impact of environment on social and academic achievement. Let your surroundings be a direct reflection of your being. The best way to see if a college will fit you socially is to go out and visit one. Many colleges and universities offer tour dates on their websites. Simply google the college you are interested in and their website will be first. Colleges want you to visit their school, because at the end of the day, students like you make the college what it is.

        Do you prefer an urban city with tons of internship and job opportunities, festivals, and people from all over the world? Or would you prefer a rural college town with serene mornings, hiking trails, and beautiful landscapes of nature? Only you can make these decisions, because only you know what will truly make you happy. College is a sizable chunk of your young adulthood, and it should be a memorable and beneficial adventure. It is important to continue growing not only physically and mentally, but psychologically and spiritually. Start touring!