College visit after freshman year

It depends on why. If it’s a broader intro to colleges and campuses, or something unique like West Point or home to a favorite sports team then have some fun with it. It’s a new experience or a vacation stop at that point. But if it’s to see a specific school or program then it’s too early. Kids change, interests wax and wane, schools can even change, and staying so narrowly focused for an extra couple years at a time when horizons are supposed to be expanding might make it hard to see the full spectrum of options when it does come time to make choices.

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