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[quote=Anonymous]Because on paper, many schools sound similar. And you can't get a feel for the surrounding area/town without visiting. My kid started looking at schools as a high school sophomore. It was fun, and helped her make a really strong list of schools at each level of selectivity that she could see herself attending. She went back once accepted to really compare where she would fit in. For example, she was able (pre-COVID) to do dorm overnights. That gave her a much more authentic experience than she could get from the school's web page or marketing brochure/official tour. I realize this approach takes more time and money than many families have, but it was not a hardship for us. In fact, we both really enjoyed those short trips together. We came away with shared memories and clear opinions about schools that we had only heard of before. Good luck to you all as you go through this process. [/quote]
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