For the 1% -- college tours by jet

[mikemac]

As reported in the NY Times

Most will travel with their parents by car to potential colleges, stringing together campuses on a road trip that can take a week or longer. , But new luxury services offer to cut down that time by whisking families on a private jet outfitted with college regalia and staffed with a college admissions counselor.

The fees for these services can run up to nearly $60,000, but for the families that choose this route, the benefits can outweigh the cost. Not only are the private trips more efficient than a typical college tour, they can also provide personalized help through the admissions process.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/31/your-money/college-tours-private-jet.html

It seems like there are several worlds out there. There is the one of parents that discover they can’t afford the EFC colleges expect and are looking for lower-cost programs and merit aid. Another is the one where a $60k expense just doesn’t matter…

The takeaway to HS kids is to underscore the importance of picking one’s parents carefully

[ninakatarina]

At least we know where to send the tumbrels.

[chercheur]

There is already a thread on this http://talk.qa.collegeconfidential.com/parent-cafe/2097951-clearly-weve-been-doing-college-tours-wrong-p1.html