Few things in life are as difficult, nerve-wracking and simply mind-blowing as helping your son or daughter navigate through the wide sea of college selection. There are so many things to consider! Admissions: Will my son or daughter get into a good school? Cost: Can I afford the tuition? Schools: Which college or university will be [...]
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5 Questions to Ask on a College Visit
YourCampus360-College Visits in the 21st century
By admin on Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 | No Comments
As your parent advocate (and source of all things related to the college admissions process), it’s my goal to pass along the BEST college-related information to parents. College visits are crucial in the selection process and for those of us with limited travel capabilities, virtual sites enable you and your family to get a bird’s-eye [...]
Smart College Visit introduces mobile app
By admin on Monday, April 11th, 2011 | 2 Comments
If you are planning to visit Virginia Tech, Smart College Visit has just made it easier. In today’s world of mobile technology and instant information, it’s great to see this mobile offering from Smart College Visit who knows the critical part that college visits play in the admissions process. Prospective students, their families, friends, returning [...]
The Most Important Questions to ask a Campus Tour Guide
By Suzanne Shaffer on Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011 | 1 Comment
When you are touring a school for the first time, you will have many opportunities to ask questions. Don’t throw them away by not speaking up; this is your chance to learn the real truth about the campus. Nobody knows the ins-and-outs of a school better than a student tour guide. While giving tours of [...]
College Helper #1-Smart College Visit
By Suzanne Shaffer on Thursday, December 23rd, 2010 | 4 Comments
Kelly Queijo, owner and founder of Smart College Visit, has the dubious honor of being my first College Helper. (Apologies to Kelly for putting her face in a humiliating elf suit…BUT…it did fit the theme!) Kelly is awesome beyond awesome. If you’re a parent of a college-bound teen, you want to become her friend on [...]
3 Reasons You Can't Miss CollegeWeekLive FALL
By Suzanne Shaffer on Monday, November 1st, 2010 | No Comments
I just received an email from College Week Live that I wanted to share with my readers: CollegeWeekLive FALL, the largest college fair, is your one stop shop for all things college admissions. Here are 3 reasons you need to take advantage of this free resource: Discover Schools: Over 300 colleges are participating in CollegeWeekLive [...]
Top 4 reasons to visit colleges this summer
By Suzanne Shaffer on Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010 | No Comments
Summer is here and your high school junior might be thinking more about trips to the beach than about college plans, but this is the perfect time to start planning college visits! The earlier the better. If you haven’t already, sit down with your son or daughter and think about what colleges he or she might [...]
Top 5 College Visit Sites
By Suzanne Shaffer on Thursday, March 18th, 2010 | 2 Comments
With the widespread use of online videos, previewing college campuses has become a “must do” for parents and their college-bound teens. I like to call it “test driving” before you actually set foot on your narrowed down choices. Here are my TOP 5 picks for those “test driving” sites. 1. Smart College Visit-The educated way [...]
10 Things we learned from Videotaping 1200 College Tours
By Suzanne Shaffer on Friday, February 19th, 2010 | No Comments
Today’s guest blog post is from Collegiate Choice, a company that offers DVD’s of actual college tours filmed on location. Their DVD virtual college tours help in the narrowing down part of the selection process or when one parent cannot travel because of the additional cost or the need to stay home with the traveling [...]
Top 3 things to do when planning a college visit
By Suzanne Shaffer on Monday, January 18th, 2010 | 2 Comments
Today’s guest blog post is from University Language Services (@CampusCommons) who specializes in helping students make the most of their college experience with step-by-step guides on how to choose a school, apply to college, and succeed on campus. ULS also offers college scholarships and information for students who want to study abroad. In addition, ULS [...]
