When you have identified the colleges you want to investigate personally, plan to visit each one. Try not to visit all the colleges at one time because you may find later that memories will blur together and make them hard to distinguish once again. You may also want to check to see if the colleges are scheduled to have an Open House. Remember to take notes.

Appointment:

Think through what you want to accomplish while making a campus visit: an interview with a member of the admissions staff, a class visit, a campus tour, a meeting with a friend who is a student there, a talk with a faculty member in your field of interest, a beginning discussion with a financial aid representative. You may also want to speak with a coach or the head of the marching band. The admissions office can help to set up your visit schedule.

Interviews:

Remember these simple rules.

1. Be Prepared
   Bring your resume and unofficial high school transcript. Read and look at all the college information before the interview. Know the parts of the catalog that pertain to your proposed course of study as well as the opinions of present students and alumni of the college.
2. The interview is a conversation
   The interview is a time for you to learn about the college and for the college to learn about you. The interviewer will probably ask you about favorite courses and activities, what you enjoy during free time, perhaps even your favorite music or sports figures. Remember to engage in the conversation with interest and full communication, giving insight into who you are.
3. Ask qualitative questions
   Questions that merely ask for facts, the library size, whether or not there are internships in Germany are answered in the catalog. They don't add much to the conversation and may indicate you have not done your homework. Some of the questions you ask will link back to your self assessment. You will want to know how your values, interests, talents, and personality will fit in at a particular college. College admissions officers call this the match between you and the college. Explore the match during your interview.
4. Dress appropriately and look the interviewer in the eye
   Appropriate dress is not formal, but it is not informal either. Above all, be sure to be neat in appearance. Shake the interviewer's hand firmly. Look the person in the eye when speaking. Be natural and consider your interview as an opportunity to present your special traits, your academic ability, and your unique talents. Remember to ask for the interviewer's card when you are done, and send a thank you letter.