Actually, @Sunnydaydream, every college does not say that. There are other boxes to check and many are quite clear that demonstrated interest is NOT a factor. That is NOT the case with RPI. It may have worked out fine with your child being accepted without a visit but I think it is incorrect to state that it might not help others if they are on the margin decision-wise. You cannot extrapolate from one student’s experience. I’d prefer to go by the official Common Data Set that indicates that the Admissions team at RPI does like to see signs of expressed interest (although that can take forms other than visits).