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Couldn’t agree more. Much more value is obtained from a long discussion with a current student, a former student, and people on this Board. Of even greater value is phoning the Dept. secretary and asking which Professor would be the best to help evaluate the fit between the applicant and the school, and flesh out the distinctive aspects of the school/Dept. </p>
<p>It seems to me a lot of high school seniors see college visiting as an extended, fun field trip on Mom and Dad’s dime.</p>