Surviving the college road trip: a guide for students and parents: when you think of a "college road trip," a long car ride with your parents may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But hitting the road with your folks may be the best way to find a school that's right for you.

From: Careers & Colleges | Date: September 1, 2004| Author: | Copyright information

DEAR COLLEGE TOUR DIARY: Now that I'm 17 and a junior, I really didn't think I'd be planning a long car trip with my parents to visit a bunch of different colleges. I have to admit the idea of spending hours on end in a car with Mom and Dad listening to their old James Taylor CDs wasn't very appealing. But this year when my parents planned to take time off from their work, that time was dedicated to visiting colleges I was interested in. After all, I guess the only way I was going to find a school that was right for me was if we all saw them up close and personal. My only fear ...

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