Tag Archives: College tour

Making the Most of a College Campus Tour

on March 20, 2011 in Admissions, Applying, Evaluating Schools, Research

The college visit season is in full swing. High school seniors are fanning out across the country to check out colleges for the last time before they make their big decision. Visiting campuses during spring break is an annual tradition, but some collegiate suitors are trying to make their campus tours for accepted students more […]

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College Visit: 8 Things You Must Do

on April 13, 2010 in Academic quality, Academics, Admission practices, Admissions

It’s college visit season. Juniors are fanning out to visit schools and seniors are on the go too as they visit colleges for the last time before making their final decisions. Too many teenagers and their families zip through college tours. It seems to become  a contest of seeing how many colleges they can tour […]

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College Visit: 31 Questions You Need to Ask

on March 29, 2010 in Academic quality, Academics, College Life, Other, Studying overseas

College visit. Yes, it’s that time of year  when high school seniors and juniors are planning college visits during spring break. You can learn a lot during a college visit so you need to make the most of the opportunity. During a campus visit, here are 31 questions that you should ask: College Graduation Track […]

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The Last College Tour

on October 17, 2009 in Evaluating Schools, Liberal Arts Colleges, Parents

Yesterday was bittersweet for me.  My son Ben and I wrapped up our final college tour before he begins applying to colleges. Our last stop was Lawrence University, a lovely liberal arts college in Appleton, WI., where the autumn leaves provided a stunning backdrop for a campus that’s perched above the picturesque Fox River. I […]

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Don’t Skip the College Tour

on October 14, 2009 in Academic quality, Admissions, Evaluating Schools, Liberal Arts Colleges, Universities

Yesterday, my son Ben and I spent a lovely day at Beloit College. An admissions officer applauded Ben for making the long trek from San Diego to Wisconsin to visit the college. She mentioned that some students never visit the campus before applying to the liberal arts school. I’ve always thought it was strange that […]

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Asking the Right Question at a School Interview

on September 20, 2009 in Academic majors, Academic quality, Evaluating Schools

On Thursday evening, I asked my son Ben what he knew about Drew University. “It’s got lots of squirrels,” he shot back. When we visited Drew during a college tour last year we did notice the squirrels on the New Jersey campus that is nestled in a lovely forest. I wanted to be sure, however, […]

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