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For South Carolina Public Radio, I'm Dr. Rénard Harris from the College of Charleston. This is Teachable Moments, a minute of education for students and parents.
This summer families will be visiting colleges with their high schoolers, but with so much available online, is the campus tour still important?
My colleague Jimmy Foster, vice president for enrollment planning, says yes. He offers a few tips to make the most of your campus visits: find a place to sit and observe, ask yourself, can I see myself here?
Don't be shy about stopping a random community member and asking about their experiences on campus.
Finally, Foster recommends not fixating on finding the perfect school. With almost 4000 institutions of higher learning in the United States, there's bound to be more than one good fit.
For the College of Charleston, I'm Dr. Rénard Harris.
