Just posted! Hear excerpts from Janice Caine's hour long interview for the National College Planning Summit. Listen to Janice speak about topics like: Why visit a college? How many colleges should a family visit in a day? What Are The Challenges To Arrange Multi-Day Campus...
Is your teen starting or in the middle of their college search? Do you want to help them get a jump-start? Keep reading. Virtual Reality college tours are the next hottest thing. How do I know? Well, I see the signs. Go on Amazon and search...
I am often asked by parents whether or not it makes sense to visit colleges and universities during the summer, when most classes are not in session. Of course, in a perfect world, everyone would like to schedule visits during the school year but that...
Many families plan college road trips with their teen and everything goes fine. That said, many parents get overly stressed trying to plan a multi-day family road trip. With many tours for both family and clients under our belts, we thought we would share some...
Many times your student's campus visit involves listening to an Information Session, then walking the campus with a student guide. After the tour many people leave campus and head to their next destination. We challenge you and your student to spend more time on campus. In my...
Whether your student is a high school junior or senior, if they are headed to college it is time to start planning to visit college campuses. If you are planning on visiting multiple institutions with your teen Custom College Visits is here to help you...
The first thing I tell students (and parents) before they leave for their visits: wear comfortable shoes! You will be doing a lot of walking, and you want to be able to focus on your surroundings and what the guide is saying not on your...
Parking is difficult on or around most college & university campuses. Before arriving on-campus know where to park. Check with admissions or campus security....
If you would like to play sports at a D1, D2 or D3 college or university be sure you know all the rules! The NCAA has a great publication that is a must read for all high school Athletes. ...
College Visit Tip #3 - The bookstore is a great place to approach students with questions A great place to approach students with questions is the bookstore. So certainly look at the tees and sweatshirts but also consider it a great place to start a conversation...