Vacation. Long weekends. It's peak summer, and the perfect time to travel. It's also an ideal time to visit some college campuses.
Rising high school juniors and seniors, and their parents, should consider using the summer to visit some colleges. So if you're already taking family trips, perhaps tack on some college tours.
So how do you decide what schools to visit? Make sure you visit a range of schools, in different regions. Here are some considerations that can help a student decide what type of physical setting feels right for college.
Urban or suburban.
Small or big campus.
East Coast or West Coast.
Northern or Southern.
To organize of all of this, go to a school's website. Look for a tab that says "tours" or "visits." You usually need to book a tour. Tours can fill up, and some schools track "demonstrated interest," ie. whether a student has shown interes in a school. Booking a tour will make sure the school knows you were there.
Happy trails to you...
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