Help me understand the importance (or unimportance) of college visits before applying

In your situation I would have your daughter take advantage of all the online tours and videos and not worry about the onsite visits unless she gets more fly ins.

In addition to the online tours, I highly recommend following the schools’ social media accounts, reading the student newspapers, and also googling unofficial videos of dorm rooms and dining halls. Also have your child look into student organizations/clubs. Many schools will happily set up one on ones with current student ambassadors for video calls too. You can ask to connect with someone in your child’s intended major.

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