Visiting Schools: Sitting in on Classes... Help?

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<p>I am currently planning my Spring Break--a trip down the East Coast for college visits--and I have a question:</p>

<p>On the Yale site, there are details about sitting in on classes. Just check the schedule and walk in (reservations first for small classes though).</p>

<p>I can't find any directions on how to visit a class, however, for Princeton, NYU, or JHU. Are they the same as Yale?</p>

<p>I would really love to get a feel for the classes at each college, so any help regarding this matter would be much appreciated!</p>

<p>Thanks in advance!</p>

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<p>Bump.</p>

<p>No advice? NO ONE has visited classes at Princeton?! Really?</p>

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<p>My son sat in on a class in the molecular bio department at Princeton last fall. The department actually welcomes visitors/high school students, and since he's very interested in that field he contacted them. He met a professor, then attended a class. They were very nice and gave him good information about the work they do there. I think it was a great experience for him, regardless of him getting in or not. Check the department websites that you are interested in and contact them directly, versus going through the admissions office.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the info!! I'll do that.</p>

<p>What a coincidence: I am interseted in visiting molecular biology too.</p>

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<p>I live in Princeton. I think you're allowed to just walk around, but you should contact the office first.</p>

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<p>Yeah, I wasn't worried about visiting in general, but rather sitting in on classes. I didn't want to just barge in on the profs.</p>

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<p>When I visited, they handed out a sheet with classes broken down by location and time. I sat in on a class. It's fine.</p>

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<p>Oh, okay! Thanks so much!</p>