<p>expat, Has your son already visited his potential choices or would this trip be his first in-person exposure? If he’s visited before then my guess is that he has a pecking order in his head and when his acceptances come in a first choice will float to the top. A second look may not be necessary.</p>
<p>If he hasn’t visited then yes, by all means, do it. Assuming that he won’t have more than three top picks then he should do an overnight, sit in on some classes, generally soak up the atmosphere. The parent should lay low.</p>
<p>One thing I would caution against, though, is visiting schools at which he’s waitlisted. In the event that the door never opens, an overnight just adds to the pain.</p>
<p>Money may (and should) be a determining factor so you don’t want to plan the trip until you have the financial offers as well. You don’t want to fall in love with something you can’t afford. If you do visit, this is one area where you’ll want active involvement.</p>