<p>If you are going to be in New England anyway it certainly couldn’t hutr to visit a few schools. Sometimes you are able to meet with a faculty member in the department to ask questions. Even the genera campus tour could be helpful. I remember that my mom and I visited some schools the summer before my senior year. Based on those visits I did eliminate some schools that felt completely wrong, and decided to explore further some schools that I might not have looked at as seriously without an initial visit.</p>
<p>Ultimately before choosing a school to attend you probably would want to visit while school is in session. If you spread out these visits… some at the time of the audition (if you go to campus), some beforehand, some once you know you have been admitted and are trying to make a final decision your D will be able to find a school that feels like the right fit.</p>
<p>Good Luck!</p>