How to plan an unofficial college visit?

[rosstex]

I am planning a trip to a potential grad school, but I have not found any official Open House days or department-specific tours. I am interested in meeting with professors/current students to learn more about the program. Is this usually possible by contacting the department?

Edited February 12, 2017 by rosstex

[Bibica]

It is definitely do-able! Have you been accepted at this school yet? If so, they will be especially eager to have you visit. I would contact the graduate coordinator and, after, individually email some professors you would like to meet. In your emails to them you could ask if there are any graduate students in their lab that would be willing to speak with you. Plenty of accepted students visit outside of regular recruitment days because of scheduling conflicts.

If you haven't been accepted yet I am sure they would still be willing to meet you, but you probably wouldn't have as much financial help/they wouldn't put you up with a grad student or hotel.

[rosstex]

Thanks for the info! I have been accepted! I'll definitely call the grad coordinator in the morning.