I often suggest to students and parents that they explore some colleges and universities near their home to get an idea of what a large university looks like as opposed to a small liberal arts school. They can also take a tour and attend an information session to find out the advantages and disadvantages of each. I encourage students to forget the rankings and look at colleges that provide a good fit academically and socially. I think too many parents are hung up on the college major and most students should not choose a school because of a particular major. Too often they change their minds. College visits are great, but there are also other ways for students to find out a lot about schools before they visit.
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Susie Wattsof CO10:04PM May 31, 2011
I had the opportunity to visit Arizona State. College tours are the best and helped me with my decision!
Jessicaof AZ6:16PM May 31, 2011
I've had two indirect interactions with www.collegocity.com (friends used the service) and I have to say, they were very pleased by the results. It makes a lot of sense to me.
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