"For months, our school breaks and weekends were filled with the same monotonous routine: Drive several hours to a college, take a tour of the campus, and head back home. Not only were these visits pretty rushed and stressful, but they were also monopolizing our free time as a family of four."
"Most of the schools we visited were within five hours of our home, so we started staying in the area overnight so we didn't have to drive back after a long day. Sometimes, we stayed at on-campus hotels to save money on parking and have easy access to our tours."
"Before each trip, I laid out the destinations on the map as if we were going on a European vacation or cruise around the world, planning around VIP tours, honors-college visits, meals with current students, and admitted-student days. While scheduling our on-campus sessions, I was also researching local recommendations in the towns near each school and along our routes."
Families conducting multiple college campus tours face scheduling challenges and time constraints that can strain family dynamics. By converting these visits into "tour-cations," families can address both college selection needs and vacation desires simultaneously. The strategy involves staying overnight near campuses, grouping geographically close schools into single trips, and researching local attractions and restaurants in surrounding areas. Planning these combined trips requires treating them like full vacations with detailed itineraries that include campus tours, meals with current students, and local activities. This approach reduces driving stress, maximizes family time together, and creates meaningful memories while accomplishing the practical goal of exploring potential colleges.
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