On university campuses, a summer tradition has unfolded: High school juniors and their parents are inspecting dormitories, checking out libraries, and visiting classrooms as part of the college tour.
Such visits have become increasingly mandatory for students looking for an edge in the highly competitive admissions process. As colleges try to winnow large application pools, many use a student’s interest in the school as an important factor in admissions.
But the practice has some counselors and researchers worried that low-income students who can’t afford to travel or those who aren’t savvy about the importance of the college tour may lose out.
Read more at The Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/08/21/want-get-into-your-first-choice-college-better-book-plane-ticket/xH0R9e4ZXMrhNCb9yG7pVL/story.html