<p>Well, this sounds like you’re in a pretty tough situation. Please know, there are individuals out there that can help you! If you are unable to visit different colleges and universities, you still have a couple of options. </p>
<p>You can ask the schools that you’re looking to have the chair professor of the program that you’re interested in call you to speak one-on-one with you, or even set up a Skype conference with you, you guidance counselor and the Admissions Counselor at the institution, if they’re located far away. Also, many school representatives travel to high schools to meet with prospective students–that’s my job! You can talk one on one with these type of people and confer with your Guidance Counselor to talk about finding that right “fit” that you mention above- which is key to a great college experience.</p>
<p>Nonetheless, don’t loose hope! This just means you’re going to have to do your research (which it seems you’re already doing if you’re on here!). I hope you can persuade your father to visit those top schools which you’re really interested in- or once you receive letters of acceptance then you can choose three or four to visit? Would he go for that idea?</p>