| Are off-site college visits w/admission reps worth it?
A lot of colleges are having 'information nights' and college fairs in our area.
Maybe it's just me (& son) but it doesn't seem the kids get much out of that type of experience. Tons of tables with look-alike brochures; chatty admissions officers who tell you how great the school is (all info you can find on a website). It's simultaneously overwhelming (at college fairs) and uninforming.
But, we've got a couple fairs upcoming (one put out by "Colleges that Change Lives" [interesting book] and one by the Harvey Mudd, etc. consoritum) & wondering if it's worth it to spend hours traveling/attending, esp. while son is prepping for his SAT IIs, etc. |