When it comes to deciding where you want to the spend the next four years of your life, nothing beats a college visit to get a feel for a campus and see if it's a fit for you. Whether you are logging ...

I have two sons, and we have toured many colleges together. We learned that visiting the dining hall is the best way to see if a kid will fit in on campus. When my son sat down at a table and ...

As fall rolls around, many colleges and universities open their doors to prospective students and families. Fall open houses are a unique opportunity to get a firsthand feel of campus life, interact ...

With spring break on the horizon, many students and parents are beginning to plan their college visits. College visits offer prospective students the critical opportunity to explore campuses, interact ...

If your summer travel plans include a road trip with your teenager to visit college campuses across America, prepare to put a dent in your wallet. I should know — over the past year or so, I took my ...

(Bloomberg)—When I was in college, and for years afterward, the nicest place to stay in New Haven, Conn., was an Omni. It was nice enough, in the way that any big, fourish-star hotel in any ...

Like many high school seniors, Eileen Hurley is both excited and nervous at the thought of graduation and heading off to college. To find the right schools for her, Hurley and her family are spending ...

We have just emerged, bloodied but not beaten, from our daughter’s junior year of high school. In addition to challenging classes, there were state standardized tests, Advanced Placement tests, ACTs ...

Most colleges are no longer offering tours or admit weekends for prospective students. With the decision deadline for college right around the corner (many colleges require a commitment by May 1) and ...

Having studied the college-visit process as a parent and writer for a long time, I sense trouble. Experts are taking it too seriously, threatening family harmony and mental health. The educational ...