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<p>This is an excellent suggestion. Visiting colleges is a nice luxury, but not really a necessity. After a while, they all start to look the same. What you will find is that the glamorous “name schools” are rarely more physically impressive than lower-ranked yet respectable places. There is no magic fairy dust in the air at top-ranked schools. One advantage of college visits is the opportunity to gain that perspective. Visits are pretty much tire-kicking and marketing opportunities. They are not essential to the application process.</p>