The college visit in North Carolina just got easier.  The University of North Carolina system has a new virtual reality app that allows students to “tour” the state’s 16 university campuses without leaving home or their high school.

It is the first university system in the nation to offer virtual tours of all its campuses. It was made possible through a program aimed at stimulating college enrollment among lower-income, rural and first-generation families. The GEAR UP NC VR app is free and available in the Apple and Google stores.