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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't know anyone who actually does this. Most people can't afford to take time off of work and travel around visiting potential schools. This is very much an affluent person thing.

Do you think that some colleges are really sneaky traps just pretending to be colleges? And by the time you enroll, it's too late, and there is no escape until you get to Shanghai?[/quote]

You're right that many may not be able to afford lots of college visits. There's a reason why college reputations and brand names are so important. But, students/families pay different amounts. Parents paying the full sticker price of more than $250,000+ are going to spend the time and money to make sure it's a good fit. And, they're also more likely to have strong opinions different schools and what's best for their DCs.  [/quote]Last summer, we took a five-day driving vacation, carefully planned, and drove as far north as Providence, RI vositing schools.  Though the student body was minimal with mostly summer school students, we were able to at least walk the grounds and some schools had tours.  One day because of proximity, we visited three campuses, two hours on each.

The hotels we stayed at were outside of major cities, not Bates Motels, and were used with discounts, AAA, and any discounts .  Again, a very well planned trip and on the move.  We are far from affluent, and DC at least got to see colleges and picked three to return to during spring break.[/quote]

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