Due to the COVID-19 precautions, students may wish to explore colleges virtually. Here are just a few ways that you can explore potential schools:

TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR.

All across the nation, colleges and universities are using virtual tours as a way to help students and families explore their options. A campus closure doesn't mean that you cannot get the visit experience. Many schools have added or are in the process of adding online informational sessions, events, and tours.

• New! WA State GEAR UP: Virtual Campus Visit Series. These Virtual Campus Visits are coordinated by the Washington Student Achievement Council.
• Washington State Institutions Offering Virtual Tours
• National and International Institutions Offering Virtual Tours (from Jack Kent Cooke Foundation and College Wise)
• Or find virtual tours using sites such as YouVisit.com

Take a self-guided tour.

Review various sections of a school's website. Check out their social media feeds. Research the city or town. Or use an online scavenger hunt to help navigate. 

Resources:

• Sample Online Scavenger Hunt
• Resources & Support Services To Navigate Your Way. 

Participate in a virtual college fair. 

Thinking about college? Here's your chance to hear firsthand from those-in-the-know at hundreds of colleges and universities nearby, across the country, and around the world.

Resource: 2022 NACAC Virtual College Fair Dates. 

• Jan. 30: Virtual College Fair
• Feb. 8: Performing and Visual Arts Virtual College Fair
• Feb. 15: Multi-Session Virtual College Fair - Session 1 of 2, Session 2 of 2
• Feb. 24: STEM Virtual College Fair
• Apr. 3: Virtual College Fair
• Apr. 12: Multi-Session Student Pathways Virtual College Fair - Session 1 of 2, Session 2 of 2
• Apr. 26: Multi-Session Virtual College Fair - Session 1 of 2, Session 2 of 2