Custom College Visits Articles and News
What’s in The Box? Campus Curiosity
When we first set out to visit colleges with our daughter fifteen years ago, I’ll admit that some of those first visits were unorganized, rushed, and unproductive. That changed eleven years ago. That’s when we started Custom College Visits and built a process that has been proven over and over to ensure families that their investment in their teen’s college experience will be based on a solid foundation.
Helping Your Teen Find The Right College Fit
So much of what parents and students seem to be focused on during the college search these days is the reputation of the school. That might not be right!
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So much of what parents and students seem to be focused on during the college search process these days is the reputation of the school. As such, they go about the admissions process as if it is a contest to be won, and by winning they have the privilege of (as an admissions counselor who spoke at my daughter’s school so aptly stated) putting that sticker on the rear window of the car.
ZNACAC Fall College Fairs
The National Association of College Admissions Counselor (NACAC) offers free virtual college fairs for students and their parents.
Campus Safety: Will Your Teen Be Safe on Campus?
Campus Safety 2026 Colleges have expanded emergency notification systems In the years since the Virginia Tech shootings in 2007, most colleges and universities have implemented or upgraded emergency notification systems to alert and inform students and the campus...
College bound | Read those emails the college sent you!
Not every email needs to be critiqued, and not every email, text or marketing piece gives hints of what a college admissions officer is looking for, but if you don’t read them you’ll never know.
Simple Student Visa Application Process & New Policies
In order for a foreign-national to come to the United States a visa is required. This may be an immigrant visa or a non-immigrant visa for a temporary stay. Although the children of certain non-immigrant visa holders (E-1/2, L-1, H-1 etc.) may attend school or college in the United States, they are generally only permitted to remain in the U.S. as dependents until they reach the age of 21.
Making New Friends Your First Week on Campus
17 Tips for Creating a Great First Impression and Making New Friends Your First Week on Campus
There’s Light at the End of the Tunnel
Planning College Visits As We Return To “Normal”. See how to plan before colleges start welcoming visitors back to campus. Great bonus tips available for both patents and teenagers!