Tips for Planning University and College Tours in 2026
Every fall I meet with students to establish their plan of action for the course of their 10th and 11th grade years. This meeting includes conversations about course selection, when and what standardized test to take, and what schools should they start to view.
I spend hours planning tour routes based on student lists and have come up with a few ideas of how to make your tour process much more manageable and accessible so you don’t get boxed out during the busy times when everyone else is scheduling their campus visits.
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