Anonymous wrote:Davidson

Never heard of it.

Sounds like your child is missing a normal adolescence, tbh.

Kinda like when you look at too many houses with a realtor. (Wait! Was that the one that smelled like cats or the one on the busy street?)

As someone who toured four schools with her child during one spring break, I recommend that you write down notes after each visit, even if your child doesn't feel like it's necessary. Seriously, after you've heard "the talk" a few times, all the schools seem to blend together, and it's easy to forget which one said what and what features you or your child liked about each. Your schedule is very aggressive -- good luck!

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Anonymous wrote:This is a ridiculous waste of time and money. Let the girl apply to a few schools and then visit the ones she gets into.

I agree. But if you don't visit a college prior to applying, is it considered "lack of demonstrated interest"?

REaly depends on the school. Some schools track interest and many don't. Smaller LACs generally care that you visited them, however there are other ways to demonstrate interest, such as going to the meetings when local reps visit your HS or local college fairs.

Anonymous wrote:This is a ridiculous waste of time and money. Let the girl apply to a few schools and then visit the ones she gets into.

I agree. But if you don't visit a college prior to applying, is it considered "lack of demonstrated interest"?

This is a ridiculous waste of time and money. Let the girl apply to a few schools and then visit the ones she gets into.

Davidson

Most va colleges are in spring break in March

Anonymous wrote:Do you actually have campus tours already scheduled for these schools? (they fill up quick!) Or are you just planning to drive around the campuses?

Classes won't be in session during spring break be sure they are doing tours.

College spring breaks are normally way before mid-April, unless it's a Catholic college that has Good Friday off. I don't think that applies to any of the schools on OPs list (since they've already seen Georgetown).

Do you actually have campus tours already scheduled for these schools? (they fill up quick!) Or are you just planning to drive around the campuses?

Classes won't be in session during spring break be sure they are doing tours.

Anonymous wrote:You mentioned she didn't like the urban feel of one college, then VCU should be off the list. VCU & the city of Richmond are one in the same.

you are probably correct... Richmond isn't high on my list, but its on hers. again, I'm just giving her the means to gather as much info as she can...

Anonymous wrote:Sorry OP, this looks like biggest waste of time in the world. You're going to make your kid hate you, and possibly college, by planning this excruciatingly boring trip.

This is her list colleges she wants to see.... More or less I'm just the Uber Driver...

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or are you or your wife on the faculty?

This.....

You mentioned she didn't like the urban feel of one college, then VCU should be off the list. VCU & the city of Richmond are one in the same.