Getting a taste of what a college will be like is important in making the decision on whether to attend a particular school. What is campus life like? Can you picture yourself there for four years? Are these your people? A campus visit during the school year is a great way to get a feel for a campus, but if that's not possible, there are other resources. First, visit the school's website.  Next, do some follow-up research with the resources below.

Virtual Campus Tours: http://www.youvisit.com

College Newspapers: http://www.world-newspapers.com/college.html

Greek Life: Rankings

Campus Security (searchable database allows users to browse records of reported criminal offenses at over 6000 colleges and universities): http://ope.ed.gov/security/