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[quote=Anonymous]Visits early i.e. spring break can help with narrowing down from big vs small or urban vs isolated. But then would save your money (and time) and focus on targeted overnight visits to a few potential top choices (that are also realistic) in the fall, preferably WITHOUT the parent, or at least ditch the parent as much as possible to go stay with a friend/acquaintance from your town/high school/family friend, whatever, to really have some idea what student life at the school is like. With both my DDs they found this was 1000X more informative and helpful that being dragged around campus with parents on the formal tours, which after one or two sound exactly alike and really can't be used to make decisions. Most of the factual relevant information about degrees offered, majors, requirements, semesters abroad etc etc is all on line, all that can be figured out in advance, and then with that info plus much more complete info on what schools will be realistic after at least one SAT and final junior year grades, can really focus on visits fall of senior year, before having to make the early decision application decision.[/quote]

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