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[quote=Anonymous]Having now completed over a dozen college visits with DC I wanted to share a few things we found very helpful along the way - and invite others to share their tips as well.

1) Plan early - some tours fill up months in advance. Most places tend to release their dates in blocks by season.

2) If a school is more than a few hours away, plan to arrive the afternoon before and stay overnight to explore the area.

3) If you're staying overnight, stay on or as close to campus as you can (Graduate Hotels are a great option in many college towns though can be a bit pricy).

4) Take advantage options the school offers for prospective students in addition the admissions session and tour. For example, have the student reach out to see if a department visit may be possible. Most schools also offer a prospective students' day which is more robust than the standard tour, though these tend to be only a few dates each year.

5) Let the student lead. It's amazing how many parents dominate the Q&A sessions.

6) Suggest the student take notes immediately following - if not during - the visit while things are fresh in their mind. They may think they'll remember but trust me, after the 3rd or 4th visit many things start to run together.

7) If visiting multiple schools over the course of a weekend/week don't schedule more than one tour per day or you risk being rushed and/or burnout.

8) Enjoy the time with your child! It's a wonderful adventure.

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