
Butler University College Visit Guide: What Surprised Me (and Might Surprise You)
If you’ve ever spent more than 24 hours with a husband who is obsessed with the movie Hoosiers, you know there are certain places you

If you’ve ever spent more than 24 hours with a husband who is obsessed with the movie Hoosiers, you know there are certain places you

We were not casually touring colleges. This was a full-on, slightly unhinged, spring break version of March Madness. Multiple campuses. A baseball game in Milwaukee.

We didn’t do the official tour at Virginia Tech. No check-in table. No student guide walking backward while talking about traditions. Instead, we downloaded the

This was a spend-the-day, head-home-before-dinner kind of visit. No overnight stay. No perfectly curated tour schedule. Just walking the campus, grabbing food where students actually

I expected Clemson to be pretty. I did not expect it to feel this easy to imagine for real life. Within minutes, it was clear

I went into my University of Georgia visit expecting a classic southern flagship. What I didn’t expect was how much the day would feel like

As a lifelong Carolina fan, I’ll be honest — visiting Duke felt a little traitorous. My husband and I proudly wear that lighter shade of

High school feels like a juggling act. Classes, homework, sports, clubs, jobs, social lives — and don’t forget sleep, meals, and family time. Some days

When we drove down to Gainesville for Admitted Students Day, it wasn’t just another tour to check off the list. UF was one of Jake’s

By now, you’ve probably wandered a few campuses, maybe taken an official tour or two, and realized something important: Every college starts to blend together.
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