<p>Ds1 visited three schools with a friend and his mom. The friend and mom (my good friend) were on a monster, 14-college tour, but the mom knew my ds was interested in three of the same schools, so she asked if we wanted to fly him up to meet them for that portion of the trip. The only cost was his plane fare and meals as she already had the room and car rented. </p>
<p>Both boys liked those three schools and applied to all three and were accepted at all three. I feared that they had influenced each other, but it worked out great. Ds1 is at one of those three schools, and his friend is at another of them. Ds may have never visited that school if it weren’t for my friend’s invitation. I am eternally greatful.</p>
<p>Agree with previous poster that I suppose it depends on the kid. I think the way that my friend did – having a friend join for a portion of a looooong trip – was a smart way to go. Broke up the trip for both of them.</p>