Did anyone send your kid out of town for college tours by themselves?

[Anonymous]

We have twins and it's getting brutal (time and money wise) to always send a parent to college visits that require a flight.
I realize that they don't have to visit all schools they apply to but they're still trying to figure out where they may ED.
As soon as they know this we'll stop visits.
My kids have travelled internationally by themselves. It would be super simple to send them to a city, have them take Uber to the tour, Uber back to the airport. They take Uber solo around the DMV.
Anyone do this?

[Anonymous]

I have been to plenty of college tours where prospective students show up without parents.

If they are savvy travelers, why not?

[Anonymous]

The most valuable part of a visit is professing it with them after. Being able to say, "What did you think of X?" or "Did you notice Y?" You can't do that if you're not there. People watching in the student center has also been a valuable part of visits that would be harder alone.

[Anonymous]

Absolutely not, no. Then again I know very few college towns that are not either dangerous or super rural

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Absolutely not, no. Then again I know very few college towns that are not either dangerous or super rural

Huh? Which college towns are anymore dangerous than any other town in the US?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Absolutely not, no. Then again I know very few college towns that are not either dangerous or super rural

Huh? Which college towns are anymore dangerous than any other town in the US?

I mean, I wouldn't allow my kid to explore DC alone much less some other dangerous city, so I don't get your point at all.

[Anonymous]

I did 30 years ago. My parents didn’t have the money to travel with me.

For my kids, it depends on the city/location.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have twins and it's getting brutal (time and money wise) to always send a parent to college visits that require a flight.
I realize that they don't have to visit all schools they apply to but they're still trying to figure out where they may ED.
As soon as they know this we'll stop visits.
My kids have travelled internationally by themselves. It would be super simple to send them to a city, have them take Uber to the tour, Uber back to the airport. They take Uber solo around the DMV.
Anyone do this?

Great idea! You can remotely arrange and monitor 99.9% stuff yet it gives them sense of independence and practice for handling adult responsibility.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have twins and it's getting brutal (time and money wise) to always send a parent to college visits that require a flight.
I realize that they don't have to visit all schools they apply to but they're still trying to figure out where they may ED.
As soon as they know this we'll stop visits.
My kids have travelled internationally by themselves. It would be super simple to send them to a city, have them take Uber to the tour, Uber back to the airport. They take Uber solo around the DMV.
Anyone do this?

We definitely would have in that situation - but wanted to visit the places that required a flight (also, we only had one looking at schools). When DC was admitted, they went to an admitted students day weekend on the other side of the country by themselves. No problem at all - they have also traveled extensively internationally/nationally.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Absolutely not, no. Then again I know very few college towns that are not either dangerous or super rural

Huh? Which college towns are anymore dangerous than any other town in the US?

I mean, I wouldn't allow my kid to explore DC alone much less some other dangerous city, so I don't get your point at all.

It doesn't sound like your child is ready to go to college at all, so this conversation is not for you.

[Anonymous]

Many years ago my father gave me car keys- He said go find yourself a college. Worked for me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Absolutely not, no. Then again I know very few college towns that are not either dangerous or super rural

Huh? Which college towns are anymore dangerous than any other town in the US?

If you don't trust them to handle a college visit, better enroll them in local community college.

[Anonymous]

No, my kids aren't that mature and independent. Only you know if yours can handle themselves.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Absolutely not, no. Then again I know very few college towns that are not either dangerous or super rural

Huh? Which college towns are anymore dangerous than any other town in the US?

I mean, I wouldn't allow my kid to explore DC alone much less some other dangerous city, so I don't get your point at all.

Those of us that live in DC have our kids riding the metro alone or with a friend all the time…though yes in safer parts of town and generally during normal hours (they also are comfortable taking Ubers). Few would have problems if siblings visited Georgetown, GW, American, Howard, etc on their own.

So the point is you are fearful person…assume likely suburban.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Absolutely not, no. Then again I know very few college towns that are not either dangerous or super rural

Huh? Which college towns are anymore dangerous than any other town in the US?

I mean, I wouldn't allow my kid to explore DC alone much less some other dangerous city, so I don't get your point at all.

Those of us that live in DC have our kids riding the metro alone or with a friend all the time…though yes in safer parts of town and generally during normal hours (they also are comfortable taking Ubers). Few would have problems if siblings visited Georgetown, GW, American, Howard, etc on their own.

So the point is you are fearful person…assume likely suburban.

I live in the suburbs and rising junior twins would have no issue in DC without parents.