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5 Important Conversations for Students of Color on Campus Tours
As a student of color, finding a diverse, equitable college is all about asking questions that lead to the right conversations. Here's what to ask about!
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Improve Your College Research With Great Campus Tour Experiences
Campus visits are the best way to enhance your college search and make it easier to choose where to apply. These tips can help you maximize the experience!
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Our Best Advice for College Tours and Campus Visits
Not sure where to start with campus visits? Here's everything you need to know to plan, go, and reflect on every trip you make throughout your college search!
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Great Colleges and Universities If You Want to Live in the Big City
If you want the hustle of city life as your academic backdrop, consider adding some of these schools in three major US cities to your college list.
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How to Have a Great Virtual Campus Visit Experience
If you're overwhelmed by all the virtual college visit options, have no fear. Here's a comprehensive guide to having your best virtual tour experience.
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Great Colleges If You Want to Live by the Water
If you're looking for a peaceful academic life by the water, consider these awesome (mostly) rural campuses across the country by major lakes and rivers.
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Great Colleges If You Want to Live in the Mountains
If you're exploring your options and like the idea of being one with nature in college, consider these great colleges and universities in the mountains.
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Great Colleges If You Want to Live by the Beach
For some students, the college search is all about location. Check out these colleges and universities near the beach for a sunny, seaside academic life.
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The Best Ways to Make Your College Campus Visits More Fun
Are all those campus visits tiring you out? Here are a few ways to make them a little more entertaining...including a rousing game of Campus Visit Bingo!
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Top 10 Tips for Your College Visit Road Trip
Are you traveling far to visit your colleges of interest? Here's how to make the most of your experience on a whirlwind road trip college search adventure.
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3 College Visit Locations That Can Be Turned Into Vacations
Too busy to take a vacation and visit colleges? You can do both at once with this list of travel ideas for areas around the country with major colleges.
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Top Tips to Help You Decide Which Colleges to Visit in Person
How do you know which of your colleges are worth visiting? And how many colleges should you be touring? These nine tips should help you make decisions!
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Make Campus Visits Fun With the CX Scavenger Hunt
Have an adventure on your next college tour with the CollegeXpress Campus Visit Scavenger Hunt! Download our map and be sure to visit these important hot spots.
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Campus Visits: The Best Resource to Use in Your College Search
How do you narrow the list of 4,000 schools down to a few that you want to explore further? The college visit is your secret weapon. Find out why!
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The Essential List of Campus Visit Questions
Campus visits are an essential part of the college search but can be overwhelming, so it's important to ask the right questions. Here's a whole list of them!
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3 Main Types of College Visits You Should Know About
New to the college search? Here's an intro to three common types of visit experiences offered by colleges: traditional tours, open houses, and overnight visits.
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7 Ways to Make Campus Visits More Affordable
College is already expensive, and unfortunately, so are college visits before you even apply to a college. Don't worry! There are plenty of ways to save money.
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Campus Visits: Places to Go and Questions to Ask
Not sure what to ask on your next college tour? Here are ALL the questions you could possibly need, places you should visit, and other factors to consider!
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The Worst Campus Visit Mistakes to Avoid
As a crucial part of the college search, campus visits take a lot of time and effort. Be sure to avoid making these mistakes while you're there!
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3 Important Reminders Before You Go on Campus Visits
Campus visits are extremely important--but the stress can sometimes make you forget the key details. Here are three reminders before you go on college tours.
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Make Your College Visits Fun and Accessible, Not Stressful
You always hear how vital college visits are to finding the right school, but you should also enjoy them! Here's how to make them fun, not overwhelming.
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College Visits: How to Prepare to Take Tours and Explore Campus
Campus visits are vital when considering what colleges to apply to. Whether you go in person or explore online tours, these tips can help you get there.
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10 Things You Should Definitely Do on Every College Visit
If you're putting in the effort to visit colleges before applying, make sure you're taking full advantage of it. Here are 10 things to do on campus tours.
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Top 10 College Visit Tips for a Successful Campus Experience
Going a college is a huge investment, and campus visits are a surefire way to help you make the best choice. Here's some advice on making the most of it.
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