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What a Week of College Visits With My Son Taught Me

There's something about a good roadtrip. The rental car. A new city every day. The long drives in[...]

The Summer of College Visits: Getting Started With My Rising Junior

I blocked my schedule. It's really happening. I'm taking Max on a series of trips to visit colleges[...]

Here’s What I’m Telling My Son After Our First College Visit

Dear Max,

I didn't think you'd want to start visiting colleges yet. But since I took your older[...]

How My Son and I Are Narrowing Down His College List

A little over a year ago, my rising senior son and I built his initial college list from the ground[...]

How I'm Easing Into College Visits With My Sophomore

With the school year coming to an end and my son showing increasing interest in the whole college[...]

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