The fall season is one of the best times to visit colleges, but many families blow this crucial opportunity. Here’s how to get it right with quick tips on college visit planning for high school seniors, juniors, freshmen and sophomores.
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Spring is Here and It’s Time to Visit Colleges.
As we head into spring, this is a crucial time to schedule college visits with your student. Spring break and the spring months are an ideal time for any high school student to visit colleges in person or virtually, no matter where you are in the college process. Visits can help your student narrow down […]
THCC Episode 124 – Using College Visits to Evaluate Schools
Learn about college visits and how to use them to evaluate schools, get answers to all your important questions about a campus, and help decide where your student wants to apply and attend. Join Brad and independent educational consultant, Chuck Erickson, as they talk about college visits in the latest episode of the Taming the High Cost of College podcast. Listen Now…
How to Make Your College Visits Virtually During COVID-19
Many families have had their lives disrupted by the COVID-19 coronavirus, but it’s critical to keep one thing on track: don’t stop your college visits and college planning. Here are two great tips for how to visit colleges virtually and still do your research during campus lockdowns.
How an Unexpected College Visit Changed My Choice of School
Sometimes the unexpected can change everything when you’re planning and saving for college. In her latest blog, our resident mom blogger, Katie Bingham-Smith, explains how an unexpected college visit changed her choice of school and ended up being the right decision.
College Visits 101: The 5 Types of College Visits
These days, no one should be choosing a college sight unseen. We all want to find a college where our children can thrive, and college visits are the first step in finding a good fit for the right price.
In this article, I explain the five types of college visits and how they can help you find the right school, avoid mistakes, and put your student on the path to a bright future.