Campus Tours Are The New Family Vacation

The grand campus tour has long been a ritual of the American college admissions cycle. Any fears the recession would change that were dispelled as schools -- including UCLA, Pomona College and Columbia University -- reported a strong start to this summer's campus visits. "Despite the bad economy, campus visits are still an important part of the college selection process," said Tony Pals, a spokesman for the National Assn. of Independent Colleges and Universities. Families want to share the experience, and many are combining tours with, or substituting them for, their summer travels. "Campus tours are the new family vacation," said Bruce Poch, dean of admissions at Pomona College. Read more at:
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