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Author(s):College Board
Title:Why visit? Filling in the blanks
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Organization:College Board
Short Description:This article explains the benefits of visiting a college campus in person.
Annotation:This article explains the benefits of visiting a college campus in person. According to this article, college visits offer college-bound students a chance to fill in the gaps that may be missing in college brochures and catalogs.
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College Access
College and Career Planning (for Parents)
College and Career Planning (for Students)
High School
Senior Year of High School
Transition to College
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