If you are planning to visit Virginia Tech, Smart College Visit has just made it easier. In today’s world of mobile technology and instant information, it’s great to see this mobile offering from Smart College Visit who knows the critical part that college visits play in the admissions process.
Prospective students, their families, friends, returning alumni, and anyone visiting Virginia Tech’s 2600-acre Blacksburg campus can now have an electronic map, driving directions, a walking tour, admissions information, restaurant and hotel information, historical sights, and more available literally at their fingertips via the “Visit Virginia Tech” mobile app.
“The campus visit is very important in higher education marketing,” acknowledged Melissa Richards, director of marketing and publications at Virginia Tech. “Virginia Tech works very hard to make every visitor’s experience the best it can be. We seek innovative and interactive ways to forge personal connections with our audiences. A mobile app is a smart way to engage visitors before, during, and even after they come to campus.”
Published by Smart College Visit, Inc., this navigational and travel planning guide to campus features the university’s admission requirements, campus tour and information session schedules, on-campus and off-campus dining directories, and area accommodations as well as turn-by-turn directions to nearly every building on campus, parking lots, athletic facilities, and residence halls.
A self-guided walking tour and Virginia Tech wallpaper backgrounds are just two of the app’s features designed to connect the visitor with the university.
“Visit Virginia Tech” is published by Smart College Visit, Inc. in partnership with Virginia Tech and is available free on iTunes–search for “visit virginia tech.”
Suzanne, thanks so much for sharing the news about the release of Visit Virginia Tech. It’s very exciting to launch our new suite of mobile app/mobile web development services through this app. What differentiates from other college apps is that it’s really focused on the visit experience and getting around campus and town. It’s like holding the campus in your hand — how cool is that! We can’t to get started on the next college app.
– Kelly
Kelly,
I am so excited about this app, and the potential for MORE of them! It’s every parent’s dream–and every student’s as well. Thanks so much for taking the time to develop this and for helping parents with the college visit process.