You've been to a university open day – now what? Find out what you should do after going to an open day below...
Updated: 22 Sept 2025
Imagine you’ve just got back from a uni open day. You visited the campus, checked out the classrooms, inspected the accommodation and chatted with staff and students. Now what? Let's go over some important steps for what to do after an open day...
It's a really good idea to document your day in some shape or form. The earlier the better, as you might forget a few things if you leave it for a while!
Taking photos is a quick and effective way to record the visit. Whether it’s to remember the size of the bedrooms, the campus layout or the sports facilities, it’s a great way to remind yourself of what things look like.
Making notes is another handy way to record open day info. When you get home, reflect on the visit and note down any more thoughts about the uni while it’s still fresh in your mind. Take note of how you felt when you were on campus, as well as details you discovered from conversations with people who study there.
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Make a list of pros and cons, and any remaining questions you’ve got, so you’ll have an informed perspective on the uni which you can use to compare to other unis and guide your decision making later. Speaking of...
Give some thought to how each university compares with others you’ve visited. You can break it down by category if it helps. Think about academics, lifestyle, location, or proximity to home, city and countryside – whatever is important to you.
Your final selection will probably involve a lot of considerations and compromises, and it’s good to have some structure in the way you approach this decision. Those photos and notes you took at the open day will come in very handy here.
If you only end up attending one or two open days then it’s also a good idea to think about how these experiences compared to your expectations beforehand. Compare your impression of the campus and course with the information you found prior to your visit, and this will give you an idea of how to assess other universities which you may not be able to see in-person.
There’s more where that came from! You can easily access a calendar of open days and booking links for universities all across the UK via the Whatuni open days page. There’s even a feature which updates your own personal calendar with your booked visits, so you’ll be able to organise a schedule of visits that suits your timetable.
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At some point you’ll have seen enough unis, which means it's time to start making your final selection. You’ll probably have a pretty good idea of which places you liked the most, and you can weigh up the pros and cons of each uni until your top five choices become clear. The process of selecting and submitting your choices online is quick and simple, and the satisfaction of making an informed decision is huge.