While we’re not ready to write-off the ritual parent-child campus tour quite yet, students can now plan their route by connecting to schools of interest on Twitter.

GlobalQuad, a social networking site, centralizes campus chatter to help parents, students, and guidance counselors review up-to-date tweets from multiple colleges. The site, which was launched last week, features messages from students, professors, coaches, and deans.

These tweets provide a sense of school culture and priorities, which in turn can help students narrow down their choices and identify a strong fit. As GlobalQuad recommends, “listen to what student club leaders, student newspapers editors, department chairs and others are saying on Twitter right now!”

Don’t forget, you can follow us on Twitter too.