The
typical approach to visiting colleges is to take a tour, sit in on an information session, then leave without meeting the key people and knowing very little about the school...
that's highly unproductive!
The
CollegeLogical approach to visiting colleges is to meet your Admission Counselor, meet a Financial Aid Advisor, meet in your anticipated department of study, and for athletes, meet the college coach. This satisfies the purpose of college visits, that is to learn how the college does its business and better understand your full opportunity...
that's highly productive!
So why is the typical approach typical? Because it's what the colleges want you to do. It's their way of being in control of what you see and what you hear. In other words, parents just follow along. That's not us, we don't follow along, rather we follow a plan. Our plan is to-
- Get on the right colleges
- Meet the right people
- Ask the right questions
Those are our
3 Foundational Principles for getting college right and saving thousands on costs. To know what questions to ask, here's a valuable gift to you from us for helping you get it right...and knowing the difference.