visa for visiting

[britishstudent]

Hi I was wondering if anyone could confirm whether I need to get a visa for visiting the university I'm thinking about going to next year in the states? I'm only planning to come to the states for a few days and am British. I couldn't work out whether this counts as a holiday under US immigration

[bgk]

I'm not a lawyer or immigration expert, but I'd just declare it as a pleasure trip, so that you can travel under the visa waiver program. If the official asks, just say you're there to visit the city and the university. Even if it were a business trip a waiver is sufficient, provided you plan to stay for fewer than 90 days.