zaeta266 Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Hi everyone! I've been invited to a campus visit with all travel expenses covered, which I'm super grateful for, but I'm conflicted about going because the dates don't work the greatest with my schedule. I could go, but it'd cause quite a bit of trouble for me. I don't have any decisions to make, since I already know for sure that I'm going there. I guess what I'm wondering is what's your experience been with campus visits. If I don't need to decide between different programs, would you say that it's still a very valuable experience? Is going worth the scheduling headaches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elephas Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 If you already know that you will be deciding on attending there are some values(asking questions from current graduate students, getting info on the best way to move there, etc) However these could also be achieved via video chat. So far my campus visit was very valuable because I got an idea of the culture of the program and the people there as well as what living there would be like. Skype chats do tell a lot but I don't feel that I got the full picture until I visited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasperlenspieler Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 If you're asking about a PhD program, then this is a decision that could affect the next 5+ years of your life and beyond. I think if you can, it's best not to make such decisions sight unseen. Beanstian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrobuzz Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 I would agree with the above posters - given how much time you'll be spending at this place, it's probably worth it to lay eyes on the campus, even if you know you're good to attend. (also for any students who are still waiting to hear back and deciding whether or not to pre-emptively visit...I would recommend it. I've had two positive effects from visiting schools before acceptances. The first school rejected me, but the advisor liked me so much from my visit that she sent me a personal apology email and offered me a summer research position in her lab. In the case of the second one, I actually got the acceptance, even though I didn't think I was competitive enough for the school) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rising_star Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 I would visit if you can. If you know you're going, you can use it as a chance to scope out housing and other aspects of the area you might be interested in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saranatali25 Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 don't play blind. Think carefully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradschoolprobs Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Definetely go visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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