Making college visit count

[Anonymous]

Dear DCUM,

How do we make sure that any college visits we make are "tracked"? Is it enough to sign up for a tour? Or do we need to make some kind of arrangements, such as attending a class? What time is too early? Got a rising sophomore here, going on vacation in New England, don't mind stopping by some colleges.

We are looking to visit Ivies + similar because our state school is strong in the area of future professional interest, making it a great Choice B.

Thank you!

[Anonymous]

Just go online and sign up for the tour. Not that big a deal. You'll set up an account to schedule it. Boom. Tracked.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just go online and sign up for the tour. Not that big a deal. You'll set up an account to schedule it. Boom. Tracked.

Oh neat thank you! That helps. Is there an "expiration date"?

[Anonymous]

You're overthinking it.

[Anonymous]

Oh neat thank you! That helps. Is there an "expiration date"?

Probably not, assuming you're not taking an 8th grader. You can also show interest by having DC attend an information sessions at their high school (tons of admissions counselors visit schools in the fall of each school year).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You're overthinking it.

It's the schools that are overthinking it. I, as a parent, think it's utterly ridiculous and borderline discriminatory to "track" the visits. But if the darn schools require it, I can just as well make sure we are counted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Oh neat thank you! That helps. Is there an "expiration date"?

Probably not, assuming you're not taking an 8th grader. You can also show interest by having DC attend an information sessions at their high school (tons of admissions counselors visit schools in the fall of each school year).

Just a bit older. We are not rich, so I try to visit colleges as a part of our vacation. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

I don't think the ivies care if you visit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't think the ivies care if you visit.

They don't. Most elite schools don't even take down names when you go on tour.

[Anonymous]

Not all colleges track visits

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't think the ivies care if you visit.

They don't. Most elite schools don't even take down names when you go on tour.

Glad to hear it! We don't mind visiting if we are driving by, of course.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Oh neat thank you! That helps. Is there an "expiration date"?

Probably not, assuming you're not taking an 8th grader. You can also show interest by having DC attend an information sessions at their high school (tons of admissions counselors visit schools in the fall of each school year).

Just a bit older. We are not rich, so I try to visit colleges as a part of our vacation. Thanks!

If you’re not rich (and not poor), you need to be aware that Ivy League schools cost about $70k/year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Oh neat thank you! That helps. Is there an "expiration date"?

Probably not, assuming you're not taking an 8th grader. You can also show interest by having DC attend an information sessions at their high school (tons of admissions counselors visit schools in the fall of each school year).

Just a bit older. We are not rich, so I try to visit colleges as a part of our vacation. Thanks!

If you’re not rich (and not poor), you need to be aware that Ivy League schools cost about $70k/year.

We'll cross that bridge when we come to it. Child would like to try for admission. This board is full of kids with strong records who were not admitted.

Thanks though!

[Anonymous]

We visited a school that "tracked" visits a few weeks ago. It was the worse tour ever, and DS took the school off the list. Waste of time.

[Anonymous]

In my experience, most schools don’t use interest. Don’t sweat it.