The time to realize a college or university campus isn’t what your teen thought, isn’t when they show up with their luggage. As we head into the holiday season and with teens home for winter vacation, parents and teen's thoughts turn to that rite of...
You and your college-bound teen just spent a day (maybe more) traveling to the first stop on your week-long college road trip. You’ve settled into your hotel and are planning an early start so you can have a full day on campus. Your teen has...
Writing a College Essay Helped by College Visit Remembrances As students begin the daunting task (for some) of writing tightly worded, critically important essay for each college’s prompts one can almost feel the air being sucked out of the room. Is there anything that can help...
There has been much written lately about the 1% using private jets to visit three to four colleges in a day with their teen. No matter how you travel make sure you allow yourself enough time on each campus to fully experience the academics, lifestyle...
Bonding--The Unexpected Perk of College Visits Road Trips We thought you might enjoy reading this blog post that appeared on the website Hooray for Moms. In the article, "Bonding (with your teen)--The Unexpected Perk of College Visits Road Trips,"' I (Janice Caine) recount some of my own experiences and...
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...
As you make your way through the college search process, think of the school you will ultimately choose as your home away from home — a place that will be comfortable for you....
Important Details Can be Easily Overlooked In the excitement of visiting a vibrant college or university, it's understandable that many important details can be easily overlooked or forgotten once you arrive home. This can be true especially if: You're visiting multiple colleges during a short time...
Custom College Visits announces the publication of our first ebook. In ‘College Road Trips, A Parent’s Guide: How to organize your teen’s college visits without losing your mind’, you’ll learn that with the right help and guidance, organizing college visits doesn’t have to be overwhelming....
Much of the college experience is about engaging on campus and in the community at large. Your student should meet new people, have new experiences, and engage with students and/or members of the faculty or the administration. A college visit and tour should, among other...