<p>There are a lot of schools I want to visit, but unfortunately I don't have time to see them all. As of now, I'm on vacation and won't be back until about the time I go back to school. So I was wondering, have any of you applied to schools without visiting them? There are 3 schools that I can think of off the top of my head that I won't have time to visit, so that would cost at least $150 in application fees. The three schools that I'm thinking of are LSU, University of Oklahoma, and University of Arkansas. If anyone has any information as to why I should or shouldn't apply, I'd really appreciate it.</p>
<p>Are you concerned that not visiting might hurt your chances of being admitted? If that’s the case, I wouldn’t worry; demonstrated interest tends not to be a factor for admission to big state universities.</p>
<p>Or are you worried about applying to schools you haven’t visited because you don’t want to spend money applying to schools that you’re not sure you’d even want to attend? If that’s the case, I would recommend that you apply only to the schools you’ve visited; otherwise you’ll have no idea if these are schools you could happily spend that next four years of your life attending.</p>
<p>I am applying to a ton of schools and have visited none of them. I would consider snooping around their admissions page to see whether they consider ‘demonstrated interest’ a factor in admissions. If they do, then visiting would help strengthen you as an applicant. If they don’t consider it as a factor, then there’s really nothing to worry about.</p>
<p>I’m more concerned about putting money towards a college I haven’t visited yet, then maybe later visiting and realizing it was a mistake. I’ve visited quite a few schools in Texas where I live, but only a few (UT and A&M) have really impressed me. I’m pretty sure I’d get accepted into those two, but I’d really like to apply to more than just two schools just in case.</p>
<p>If that’s your concern, you really ought to visit before you apply. I also hope you’re applying to more than two colleges, even if you’re not applying to any “reach” schools.</p>
<p>I’ve considered schools like Rice and UC Berkeley (my mother’s Alma mater), but I feel like my achievements pale in comparison to a lot of students on this site who themselves aren’t sure about whether or not they will be accepted into those schools.</p>
<p>S applied at 2 places he didn’t visit, and D will probably have a couple as well, simply because they are too far to travel to without an acceptance in hand. If there are some you are interested in that you can’t visit there is no harm in applying. Some schools also have free applications if you do them online. </p>
<p>I would just make sure there is a definite reason for each one, and get as much of a feel online as you can. Google street view is available in quite a few places, which can add to the virtual tours put up by the colleges (which only show the nicest views).</p>
<p>It’s way cheaper to apply than to visit. If we had visited all the schools my son applied to it would have cost thousands of dollars. Instead, I told him to go ahead and apply to any that interested him, and we would use his spring break to visit the schools where he was accepted. When he had his acceptances in hand, he was able to shorten the list even further, and our visiting trip was not too lengthy or expensive.</p>
<p>Why are these out-of-state public universities on your list right now? Do they offer a particular major? They willbe significantly more expensive than your in-state options. Find out if your parents are ready, willing, and able to pay the extra money for your education.</p>
<p>If they are within your budget, consider visiting during one of your fall breaks. For example, do you have school on Columbus Day?</p>
<p>Well, I’ve visited most of the well known schools in my state, and although there are nice qualities about each of them I still haven’t got that feeling of “This is it, this is where I want to go.” I feel like so many of my classmates have found the university they want to attend, yet I’m still unsure.</p>
<p>Unless the institution you would “want to attend” is one that you know your family can afford, and that you know for certain will admit you, you don’t need to identify it just yet. What you need are several that look to be reasonably promising, and one dead-on guaranteed safety school. Then in the spring when you have your admissions offers and your aid packages, you can decide which place suits you best. The only place you should ever “love” is your safety.</p>