<p>Thank you all so much for your thoughtful replies. MidwestParent, your daughter sounds like a real gem, a treasure. You must be so proud of her. I’m glad she is thriving at WashU. Can you provide any insight to the other schools she was considering and what was the deciding factor in her choice?</p>
<p>We have visited WashU, made ME want to go back to school! She thought she could never find a school she loved as much, then we visited St. Olaf, which she adored as well. I then realized that there are many schools out there which could be just right, and we will see U of C over spring break. I still wonder how many visits are necessary, if you already have 1 reach , 1 match and 1 safety.</p>