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Can’t Make it to the College Tour: Explore Schools Without Leaving Home 

March 1, 2020

Of course, nothing compares to a college visit, and touring schools can be a vital and fun part of the college process, but it's not always possible for many families. Here are ways you can research schools from the comfort of your home.

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In College Touring Tips Tags college tour
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10 Best Podcasts for Your Next Road Trip

January 25, 2020

Top podcasts to download before your next road trip !!!

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In College Touring Tips Tags Road Trip

Lessons From A College Tour

January 25, 2020

Here Daytripper University shares some insights so you can make the most of your college tours.

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In College Touring Tips

GOOD QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR CAMPUS TOUR GUIDE 

January 25, 2020

The Twenty Two Questions You Need to Ask Your Tour Guide!

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In College Touring Tips Tags college tour

Take Personal Campus Tours of Your Short-List Schools

January 25, 2020

The standard campus tours are fine for students who have not applied to college, but they should not be a “be-all,” “end-all,” “for-all” when it comes down to the schools they are most likely to go.  

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In College Touring Tips Tags college tour, College Questions

Tips for College Touring

January 25, 2020

Daytripper University's best touring tips! 

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In College Touring Tips Tags College Questions

Five Tips for a Great Campus Visit

January 25, 2020

Seeing a college or university's campus firsthand can be the best way to find out if that school is a good fit for you. Take a look at the list of schools that you are seriously considering and decide on a few to visit.

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In Expert Advice, College Touring Tips

College Planner

January 25, 2020

Daytripper University's downloadable college planner.

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In College Touring Tips Tags College planner

Summer College Visits - To Tour or Not to Tour?

January 25, 2020

Daytripper University shares tips on college touring in the summer. 

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In College Touring Tips Tags college tour

How to Tour Colleges As A Prospective Athlete

November 3, 2019

Before you start thinking about being on a sports team, it's essential to narrow down what you are looking for out of your college years. 

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In Student Advice, College Touring Tips

Things Not to Bring on the College Tour

September 15, 2019

Here are some tips on what not to bring on the college tour….

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In College Touring Tips, Parent Advice

Podcasts: If You Liked Dirty John You Will Like....

August 3, 2019

Top podcasts to download before your next road trip !!!

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In College Touring Tips Tags Road Trip
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Ten Tips to Make Your College Road Trip Amazing

July 21, 2019

TEN TIPS TO MAKE YOUR COLLEGE ROAD TRIP AMAZING

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In College Touring Tips

How to Make College Touring Fun: Tips for Your Trips

July 1, 2019

Approach your college stops as mini-trips--as opportunities to spend more time together and see parts of the country for the first time.

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In College Touring Tips, Parent Advice

Eating Alone on the College Tour 

June 10, 2019

Here are some tips and perks for dining solo.

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In College Touring Tips, Parent Advice

The Hair Pulling Madness of the Campus Tour

May 31, 2019

The Hair Pulling Madness of the Campus Tour

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In College Touring Tips

A Tour Guide Tells All: The Best Questions for Students to ask on the College Tour

May 22, 2019

We asked Student Admissions Director Drew Fox, Indiana Class of 2020 how to get the most out of the official college tour and his questions are incredibly insightful. Don't head out without them. 

 
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In College Touring Tips Tags Indiana, college tour

The Top Ten Tips for Effective College Visits

March 4, 2019

As an experienced college visit planner, I often refer back to the tips that worked best for me when I first began. I now share these tips with parents looking for guidance, and I’m delighted to share them with you today as you and your child together begin the college search process.

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In College Touring Tips, Expert Advice

Highlights of a Weekend in Philadelphia: Where to Stay, Eat, and the Best Things to Do in the City of Brotherly Love 

January 22, 2019

Philadelphia: an exciting destination with world-class art, a red hot food scene, and historical sights that remind us, in these stressful political times the essence of who we are as Americans and the lofty aspirations of our founding fathers.

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In UPenn, College Touring Tips, Villanova, Bryn Mawr, Drexel Tags College planner

How Do You Look at a College’s Alumni Network?

January 10, 2019

Alumni are not only a school’s most important asset; they are also its most unique one.

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In Expert Advice, College Touring Tips
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Live now on stories, a day in the life of @wesleyan_u student athlete and blogger @honestly_gabby. Follow along as she navigates team sports, academics and exams. #collegetour #collegestudent #collegesports .
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How lucky are you if you are touring @smudallas as Dallas was recently named the 2019 Restaurant City of the Year by @bonappetitmag. Go Dallas. Let’s eat! And check out our #smu itinerary for the best places to eat near Campus. #collegetouring
Today is this @wesleyan_u recent graduates’ birthday 🎂 so indulge us in wishing my daughter @char_bar11 a great day! Funny enough I toured #wesleyanuniversity yesterday with a friend (never actually did the tour with my daughter) and highlight
Good advice to remember during the stressful college process. #collegebound #collegetours #wordsofwisdom.
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Touring and tacos? Yes please. We love tacos anytime of the day and there’s usually a great Mexican spot on all our campus itineraries. #collegetour #collegebound #tacotuesday .
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New itinerary on Daytripper—Roll Tide: It’s Gameday in Tuscaloosa. Madeline, one of our Student ambassadors @univofalabama shares a rundown of what to expect on a fall Saturday in Tuscaloosa. Link in profile. #collegetour #collegebound #c
New on Daytripper! If your or your child’s SAT score is not as good as you hoped don’t give up on your dream school just yet. Great advice and ways to recover from this set back from  Padya Paramita of @ingeniusprep, a premier admissions
Are you touring @u_michigan? Or are you a student with some free time between classes? Follow along with sophomore, Sam Zuckerman, as she shares her favorite places in Ann Arbor. Pictured here at The Fleetwoud Diner where the hippie hash is a must or
Good advice for our kids as they enter the college process and then head off to their future college or university and next chapter.  #collegebound #collegetouring #collegesearch .
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It's a date with your number one …that's right, you. You're out on the college tour, and your child has just headed to the dorm for a sleepover with your neighbors' friends cousin's daughter and now you're sitting all alone in your hotel room.
Are you following along in stories as we explore @univofalabama today with our tour guide Madeline, including this pit stop at her favorite after class coffee truck @joyful_java . #collegetours #bama #collegebound #coffeebreak.
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Hey y’all! My name is Madeleine and I am a student at the University of Alabama. Tomorrow I will be taking over the Instagram story and giving you a “day in the life” of an Alabama student! I can’t wait to share with y’a

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