<p>College visits have been beneficial for my daughter for her college search process. While it doesn’t tell you everything about the quality of instruction, it does give a better idea about the feel of a college than a virtual visit. She likes to check out the facilities, labs, and general feel of the campus. Since my daughter does not want to go to a college more than 4 hours away, our visits do not require a lot of time or money. We visit on weekends or on school holidays to minimize impact on our schedules. She uses the visit as one part of her decision process.</p>