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Whether you’re a high school student considering Baylor for college\u00a0or an alumnus\u00a0who hasn’t been on campus in a few years, here’s the truth: You need to visit Baylor.<\/p>\n
Of course, we know that your time is limited, and\u00a0it’s\u00a0impossible to do everything Baylor and Waco have to offer in a\u00a0day. So we\u2019ve whittled it down to the 6\u00a0most important things to do during your visit:<\/p>\n
1. Learn the basics of Baylor history<\/a>.<\/strong>\u00a0We’re proud of our traditions and heritage. Keep your eyes open for official historical markers all over campus that help tell the university’s\u00a0170+ year history. After all, Baylor\u00a0was founded in 1845 by the Republic of Texas, making it the oldest continually operating university in Texas<\/a>. You’ll better appreciate the Baylor you see today if you have a handle on where we’ve been.<\/p>\n 2. See McLane Stadium<\/a>.<\/strong> Admit it — you\u2019ve been dying to see Baylor football’s new home\u00a0since the first renderings came out. Our advice is to walk across\u00a0the Sheila and Walter Umphrey Bridge to the stadium from the main campus, so that you can really take it in in all its riverfront glory. Whether you start your day at the stadium or wait until it\u2019s lit up with the backdrop of a Texas sunset, you won\u2019t regret stopping by.<\/p>\n 3. Take\u00a0your picture with Judge Baylor<\/a>.<\/strong> And in front of Pat Neff Hall<\/a>. And at the Pyfer bear sculpture<\/a> by the Student Life Center (SLC), and the entrance sign, and on a green and gold swinging bench… You get the idea. Bonus points for taking the picture in the same spot years later<\/a>.<\/p>\n 4. Schedule an official campus tour<\/a>.<\/strong> Sure, it’s the obvious move, but Campus Visits offers more than just a guided tour; they can also help arrange a meeting with a professor in your area of interest, show you around our residence halls, and connect you with an admissions counselor.<\/p>\n 5. Cool off at the BSB fountains<\/a>.<\/strong> This is just one of the hundreds of items on the Baylor Bucket List<\/a> \u2013 why not get a head start? If you\u2019re visiting during spring or summer, this will be a welcome relief. If any other time of year, well… Godspeed.<\/p>\n 6. Explore Waco.<\/strong> At some\u00a0point in the day, you\u2019re bound to be hungry; if you don\u2019t eat at one of Baylor\u2019s dining options<\/a>, definitely try a Waco favorite<\/a>. If you have some extra time, spend it at Cameron Park<\/a>, the nearby zoo<\/a>, the Waco Mammoth Site<\/a>, the Dr Pepper Museum<\/a>, or historic downtown (where, for our Fixer Upper<\/em> fans, you\u2019ll see the new location of Magnolia Homes<\/a>).<\/p>\n Check off those six\u00a0things, and you\u2019ll have a solid idea of what it\u2019s like to attend this university — and why thousands have chosen to be a Baylor Bear.<\/p>\n