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[quote=Anonymous]Because if you can afford it, visiting can help your kid decide "yes I really like the school" vs "nope, don't want that T25 school despite what everyone says and now I don't have 4 extra supplementals to worry about"

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I would recommend visiting schools in your area first.  If you live in DC or close in NoVa, check out Georgetown, Maryland, ACU, GW etc...  It gives the kid a start on what colleges are about in an urban environment.  Go from there and try to decide what your kid is looking for.  My kid (coming from a small class private school) wanted to attend a big state school with a bunch of school spirit.

The process was enlightening to me.  My kid loved NC, but hated  NC State (we left the tour 15 minutes into it). Georgetown was out because we live two blocks from campus.  Wisconsin was awesome, but too cold in the winter.  Same with Michigan.  Texas was too far from home.  SMU was great but not for my kid

it was good to let my kid go to these campuses and get the vibe.  I also agree with a PP.  Tour schools that your kid is likely to be accepted and go from there.  Good luck!

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