I think most people don't do that in America

How many families can afford the travel costs of visiting a dozen plus schools? I doubt it's a common practice. I certainly can't afford that long trip and my household income is above the median income of the whole population. So I don't think most American familes travel to visit colleges because it's quite expensive with the hotel fee, food, gas, and the time lost from not working.  Also when you spend $$$ for taking this one kid to see the places, you have to leave the other kids to someone else's care. Only the wealthy, upper income families with both parents can do this. Single parent and low to median income families cannot afford it. I only know one kid, both of her parents are doctors, made this trip. She went to Oberlin college to study music. Definitely privileged. 

 

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• Most Chinese parents take their high schooler visit colleges -镜中花- ♀ (31 bytes) () 04/08/2023 postreply 19:37:21

• +1 -树枝儿- ♀ (0 bytes) () 04/09/2023 postreply 16:06:07

• 我是高中老师。我的学生基本上都会去看大学。我周围的中国人家也基本上都去看。而且，这次我们去看大学 -树枝儿- ♀ (183 bytes) () 04/09/2023 postreply 15:59:44