Some families wait until all the acceptances are in, then pick the top 2 or 3 for a visit before committing. Yes, it means a lot of running around in April…but especially if a kid is going VERY far from home, my personal preference would be for them to visit before committing, not just show up on move in day.
In 2006, we took our kid to three colleges for visits after acceptances. One of those overnight visits completely eliminated one of those colleges. Our kid’s second choice became such after the visit…and it firmed up her top choice (where she committed…on April 30…because numbers 1 and 2 really both had their strengths).
Maybe you can combine a family trip next summer to see some colleges also. If affordable.