<p>I was wondering if anyone know any colleges that would most likely fly a prospective student to their area for a college visit. I have visited colleges before, but only the colleges in my backyard. But I'd really like to visit colleges on other parts of the country to see if I'd like the area or whatnot. Can anyone help me out pls?</p>
<p>I already have a basic list (and probably will change over the next few months). College visits other than the ones in my own backyard will probably help me out.</p>
<p>If curious, list includes Northeastern, BU, Rice, Elon and UCSC. Maybe add Trinity College (CT), Grinnell, Pomona & Occidental.</p>
<p>I'm from a low income family (20k-30k), so college visits are really limited, especially when my mom is the only one supporting me and my 2 siblings.</p>
<p>Well, I know people who were flown to WashU for a visit. Ohio Wesleyan had a visit trip that I flew out for... I think that if a school likes you enough, they will fly you out, but probably not until you have been accepted.</p>
<p>That's the thing, I want to know more about colleges through visits so I know what to apply for and be accepted in.</p>
<p>So I guess being accepted is the only way that I'm really able to visit colleges on other parts of the country, assuming that college fly you out?</p>
<p>a lot of colleges will fly you out to visit if you are a scholarship finalist or a special applicant, but thats all after you've already applied.</p>
<p>If you cant manage a visit, see if there are any planned meeting with admissions counselors, etc. in your area. Its no replacement for a campus visit, but it will show interest and you may get the chance to talk to someone about college visit opportunities- if they see you are interested, they may be more willing to help you out.</p>
<p>Pomona will definitely help you out if you get accepted. During April, they have two weekends called MSAP (minority student action program), which invites students from traditionally underepresented backgrounds, which includes people who will be the first generation to go to college, students from low-income families, and racial minority groups. The first two groups can be a little tricky (with cutoffs or if one of your parents went to college, etc.), but usually if you voice your concern to the admissions office if you are not invited, they'll fly you out. I know of people who did this, so if you want help with Pomona, I can get you in touch with someone who went through the same process.</p>
<p>They also have a MSAP program in the Fall (before people apply), but I'm not quite as sure how that process works.</p>
<p>thank you so much gnatcire, I'll look to MSAP program for Pomona. I'll ask my counselor about flying out to other colleges before applying. It seems though that colleges do fly you out after you applied. Which is kind of a let down. But thank you guys for the help.</p>
<p>many liberal arts colleges fly students out for free. pomona is one but there are others including amherst, williams and swarthmore. i believe there are a few more schools who do visits as well for lower income students.</p>
<p>If you are a minority with great grades then Ohio State can fly you out through their office of minority affairs and through their honors and scholars program. Im being flown out on March 4th!!</p>
<p>My son had a long list of schools and we couldn't get to all of them before he applied. So we ordered five of these tapes. He decided against applying to three of them and the two others were his top choices once his acceptances were in. So much for all our regular college visits! He did visit in person those two schools before deciding which one to attend (we had to pay, though).</p>