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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We went to a few ivies because the DDs school admissions officer thought she should and DD decided that she didn’t like the vibe, or the size, and didn’t apply to any Ivies. Asian kid, 1 year pre Supreme Court decision, so the deck was stacked again and she really didn’t stand a chance.  Better for her that she didn’t set her heart on it. So visiting some Ivies WAS helpful, in a backwards way. [/quote]

That is why, if you can swing it, you should try to visit a variety of schools junior year (spring break) and summer before senior year.  Majority of schools you are applying to (definately targets and safeties) need to be schools your kid actually wants to attend.  Only way to really figure that out is to visit a good number of the.

We visited 10 schools in 1 week over the summer before senior year.  Yes, recognize the privilege to be able to do that.  All were 2-3K miles from home, hence why it was a whirlwind week.  My kid already had a well thought out list of schools, had researched and thought these were the ones they liked.  But the visits, even in the summer (and it was covid times so didn't get to go inside at several of the schools), helped rule out a few and turn a few from top schools to, lets apply but I probably have better choices.  It also helped solidify their Top Safety school.  My kid loved that school and kept it in their T4 finalists come April, despite the other 3 being "much better schools".  Had we not visited, my kid likely wouldn't have seen why it was such a hidden gem.[/quote]

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