Good question TLCforever.
We definitely encourage applicants to come to campus because we feel like it benefits both parties. Never forget that when you interact with any Admissions office, at Notre Dame or elsewhere, you are not just giving *us* information but you should be collecting information for yourself as well!
Going to b-school is a huge decision and a big investment of time, energy, money, etc. You will be connected with the school that you choose for the rest of your life so applicants should make sure it's a good fit. I think a campus visit is the best way to know if a school is the right one for you. When you come to Notre Dame you can meet our students, sit in on an MBA class, take a tour of campus and conduct your admissions interview. I think you come away with as much info as you give us. 10 minutes on campus is probably more informative than hours on a website.
That being said - we realize that not everyone can get to campus. So we don't penalize anyone for not making the trip. There are lots of other ways to get to know us that don't require a trip to campus.
City Tours - you can meet us on the road and conduct a formal Admissions interview or just chat one-on-one about the program and learn more. These are almost always hosted by an MBA Admissions staff member. Really a great chance to engage with our office. Sign up here:
https://webapp.business.nd.edu/mba/city_tour/Online Chats - we actually have one coming up TOMORROW - October 19th! You can submit your questions in an online chat format and our current students and staff will answer them live via written responses. You can sign up here:
https://webapp.business.nd.edu/mba/chat/Irish Coffee Chats - when our current students go home for Christmas Break we ask them to make themselves available to prospective applicants in their hometowns. We haven't posted any dates yet but check the link below in November for more info:
https://webapp.business.nd.edu/mba/mba_e ... ffee_chat/Hopefully this helps and I encourage you to engage with us in any one of the ways listed to get a better feel for what makes Notre Dame unique and whether or not we might be the right fit for you.
Go Irish!
Andrew