There’s no better way to know what it’s like to go to a college than to actually go to the college! Take a college tour and see first hand how you’ll fit…and how the college will fit you!
Our team was supposed to have taken a trip to the Midwest a few weeks ago to visit colleges. We had organized a bit of a logistical feat, with flights and rental cars and hotels, 7 of us coming from three states and we had planned to visit 8 colleges in four and a half … Read more
In between running to pick up your kids from what could have been their final day at school in person for the semester and dashing to the supermarket to grab the last package of TP, you might have a few questions about how coronavirus will impact your child’s college application process. Hopefully this post will … Read more
We’ve written in the past about college visits – when and where to tour, what to ask, ways to make the most of your time on college campuses. Given that we’re heading towards high school spring break time, now is a great time to post this short webinar with a few tips on college … Read more
As you think about planning some college visits during your spring or fall breaks, here’s your essential “do” and “don’t” guide to visiting colleges! Below is the video of my interview with Dr. Maggie Wray. You can download the full guide, with checklists and questions to ask when you’re on campus, at the bottom of … Read more
Families frequently ask us about college visits. We’ve compiled some of the top questions we receive, and our responses, below. Should we visit colleges? YES! You should visit colleges, starting as early as the 10th grade. Your goal for visiting colleges to to gather information – about the academic life, the social life, the support … Read more
Here’s a quick tip for California families traveling east for college visits: don’t rent a car! Public transit and the train system on the east coast are great…take advantage! If you’re going to any combination of Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore or Washington, D.C., there’s really no need to rent a car. You can get … Read more
Magellan counselors visit colleges frequently, and people often ask us why we visit so many, and how we keep them straight. Here’s a short (< 3 minutes!) video with a few tips on visiting colleges. Here are a few more college visit tips from a previous article. Click below to download the college visit tracking … Read more