<p>The title says it all. I say beginning of Junior year of high school. Spread it out and not just jam it all in during the summer before Senior year. Besides, going in the summer most often means not getting to sit in on classes, or at least not getting to sit in on REAL classes, when only part of the school is open and many of the attendees are from other colleges. Opinions?</p>
<p>i started the summer before junior year</p>
<p>Junior year. Too much going on senior year.</p>
<p>Spring Break Junior year.</p>
<p>Having done this a few times, I also recommend spring break of junior year.</p>
<p>Spring break of junior year was also when I started visiting colleges.</p>
<p>Did any of you ever have the experience of visiting in your Junior year -- particularly early in your Junior year -- and having representatives at the college say, "Oh, you're only a Junior?" As in, did anyone seem to not take you seriously or infer that you were doing it too soon?</p>
<p>Summer before senior year.</p>
<p>I started the summer before my junior year with a handful (I went on vacation to Boston over the summer, so when I was there I had the chance to visit a TON of schools). But during the breaks and the summer before senior year is what most people do (I'm still a junior).</p>