Visits to schools - important for Transfer app?

Transfer Students
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<p>I heard that a campus visit could rise chances. But how can it work if the school doesn't have the on-campus interview? Thanks!</p>

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<p>First, it depends on the college, some want applicants to show interest and others don’t care at all. Second, while this is the case for fr admissions, I’m not sure that any schools care about visits by potential transfers. If anyone knows specific schools that do, please post.</p>

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<p>Most colleges don’t have on campus interviews, particularly for transfer applicants. The way that some colleges know students have visited is that they keep a record of who takes tours.</p>

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<p>Thanks! I think many LACs do care, such as Reed and CMC…But universities like Brown or Cornell may don’t care at all…</p>

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<p>Bump…bump…</p>

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<p>Agree with entomom, and will change title of thread to see if anyone can post specifics for individual schools.</p>

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<p>As @entomom stated above, it depends on the school. For example, I know a couple schools on the Common App that ask if you have visited the campus. A tour of the campus along with an information session can really assist you when you write your Why X essay.</p>

<p>There is only so much information you can gather online as opposed to visiting the school itself. I guess what I am trying to say is it will sound and appear more authentic.</p>

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<p>Some schools have “transfer student specific” information sessions and tours; I’m sure those improve your chances.</p>

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<p>i know cornell cares about your visit. they’ll make a note of it each time you go if you let them know. they also like it when you go talk to the transfer advisor at your prospective school/college, who also make a note of it and then they do an interview-esque thing with you where they jot down a bunch of stuff.</p>

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<p>Thanks for all replies above! I will do some visits soon and post my experience here. I hope more people are coming to join in this discussion.</p>

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<p>Thank you very much! I will definitely visit Cornell since it has been my dream school for a long time.</p>

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<p>I also think it’s a lot easier to write a “why school x” essay after one has visited.</p>