Once you get the list narrowed down a big thing for DD20 was to visit if possible. We made a decision that she would not apply to any schools that she is not willing to attend. Visiting helped us determine feel & fit and she was able to know within a few moments with one school that it was not a good fit. We did regional visits which cut down on expenses. We were able to visit which included tour and information sessions and some interviews in a weekend if they were close enough together. Friday 9am, Friday 2pm, Saturday etc. The road trips were fun and we will only do revisit days for the 2-3 that are the real contenders.