<p>Hi all, I've been filling out some college apps and I've noticed that many ask if I have visited .</p>
<p>I wanted to know if they mean an official visit or if just walking around campus would suffice.</p>
<p>Additionally I wanted to know if not visiting would hurt if the college is close.
Eg I'm only two hours away from James Madison (which I have unofficially visited) but If i check "no" in my app could it actually hurt me?</p>
<p>I checked yes for just walking around. I mean, I drove four hours and saw everything that I’d see on a regular tour, so I’d assume it counts. As for hurting you, I doubt it’d make an impact on their decision, but visiting could only help.</p>
<p>Sometimes the app will go into more detail about the “visit” and ask i it was an information session, an official tour, both or unofficial. But I would count it regardless.</p>