Should I talk to current students during my college visit?

Yes. A thousand times yes. Tour guides are great, but current students are the unscripted version of campus life. They’ll tell you the truth about 8 a.m. classes (don’t do it), what dining hall food is actually edible, and whether the Wi-Fi gives up faster than you during finals. Ask what they love, what’s overrated, and what they wish they knew before enrolling. You’ll get the inside scoop—and maybe a cafeteria hack involving Nutella and the waffle machine. Pro tip: chat with more than one student to get a full picture. Gossip is useful, but balanced gossip is golden.