We’re Featured in AARP: College Visits, Family Vacations, and the Bigger Picture
- Melanie Haniph
- Sep 26
- 2 min read
We’re excited to share that College Admissions for Parents was recently featured in an AARP article about combining college visits with family vacations—a topic that’s central to how we help families navigate the college planning journey.
The article highlights how a trip to Boston became more than a campus tour, but also a way to imagine life in a city, connect as a family, and explore possibilities beyond the usual tour highlights. As quoted in the piece:
“It was the college tour that brought us there, but it’s the experience of the city itself that would have us going back.”
That’s exactly what we aim to support. We believe college planning should be a process that strengthens family connections, highlights what is truly important, and results in choices that feel right for everyone involved.
Tools to Help You Plan Smarter College Visits
If you’re planning campus tours this fall or winter, we’ve created resources to help you make the most of every trip:
Explore colleges across the US by state, compare options and alternatives, and discover fun facts about schools to spark meaningful conversations about fit and location.
Plan efficient, low-stress campus visits with our multi-city guide. Batch college visits by location to save time and money, stay organized, and reflect more meaningfully after each tour. (And if you’re touring in New England this fall, check out our blog How to Cluster Campus Tours in Vermont This October)
Follow a practical, year-by-year framework that helps you focus on the right priorities, align college planning with your child’s values and goals, and reduce stress throughout the high school journey.
If you’re just starting out or deep in the college prep process, we invite you to explore our tools and see why so many other families trust them to help their kids navigate the college admissions process.
Because some things only a parent can do, and we want to help you do it with a steady hand and clear vision.
