Couple Spends 24 Years Visiting College Campuses

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<p>For those parents who remember the agony and the ecstacy of visiting colleges, here’s a couple who have made it their life’s mission since they first visited college campuses during their honeymoon 24 years ago and they’ve visited 500 thus far: [Couple</a> spends 24 years visiting college campuses - USATODAY.com](<a href=“http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2008-10-17-college-campus-tour_N.htm?csp=Travel]Couple”>http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2008-10-17-college-campus-tour_N.htm?csp=Travel). You may have to subscribe to see the story.</p>

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<p>I thought you were describing someone like my brother who is just starting his visits with D1, and probably won’t finish for 24 years due to poor planning on kid spacing ;)</p>

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<p>I admit that the headline scared me. But the way this couple does it sounds very nice. College campuses are often beautiful with free tours available or at least a walking brochure. There is a lot of local history to be found as well. </p>

<p>Hmmm…maybe once we’re done with official college tours we’ll do a few just for fun. Having grown up in NJ, I recommend touring the Princeton campus to anyone. It’s a lovely way to spend a few hours.</p>

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<p>I have them beat by 10 years.</p>

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<p>LOL - …and they could only post 6 of them in CC’s “College Visits” page! Thanks for the laugh - maybe it only seems like 24 years!</p>

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<p>I actually think this sounds like fun traveling! Especially when you don’t have the stress of picking one! I’ll take over for the next 24 years… :)</p>

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<p>While I don’t know if I am “hooked” like the fellow in the story, I can say that I found it more interesting than I would have imagined taking college tours - even when schools are not in session. Did a 12 campus in 3 day tour with goaliegirl last year in this thread…</p>

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<p>Fortunately, womens hockey is rather limited in the total number of schools, so 500 is not in the realm of possibilities for us. However, we could end up with a tour through the midwest next summer if school interest warrants…</p>

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<p>I clicked on this thread expecting to see a link to The Onion…</p>

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<p>Well, having worked in higher education for more than 15 years, I’ve attended conferences that were held on college campuses. Maybe I should start totalling up those, plus the schools I visited with the kids. :)</p>

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<p>I come up with 40 on my list.</p>

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<p>I’ve actually started doing at least a “drive-thru” whenever I am in a college town. I was impressed by the campuses that I toured with my daughters and find myself still looking even though they are both settled and happy at their schools. It’s kind of fun I think, though I probably couldn’t drag either kid along.</p>

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<p>Whenever we are traveling and need a place to eat that’s inexpensive but not a chain, we head to a campus area. We always find some interesting, often vegetarian, restaurant.</p>

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<p>I like to go to the art museums at colleges and universities. Many schools have a masterpiece or two in their collections that will blow your mind.</p>