East Coast College Tour
From Boston to Washington, DC, the East Coast College Tour allows students to visit and experience life at several prominent East Coast Colleges. For many students, the process of figuring out which school best fits their needs is an overwhelming and confusing task. The East Coast College Tour transforms this experience into an enriching and fun summer adventure, in which students take campus tours, have meetings with admissions representatives and receive materials to evaluate each school. Tour participants are shown how to get the most out of their future college visits. For example, students learn what questions they should be asking of campus officials, how to compare schools to one another, and what factors are most important for their personal college selection process.
The East Coast College Tour is a wonderful opportunity for students to tour numerous college campuses and evaluate their college options. Students visit a wide variety of campuses, including private and public schools in both urban and rural areas. Participants will be able to determine if a large or small school is appropriate for them, and, with the comparison materials we give them, they will be able to review their opinions once they’ve returned home.
In just one week, students have the opportunity to experience great American cities. In the past, participants have hiked the liberty train, dined in Harvard Square, explored Greenwich Village and the South Street Seaport, and witnessed the impressive monuments of DC while shopping in Georgetown. We encourage students to enroll with friends, but even those who don’t arrive knowing someone will end up with a group of newly-found friends from across the US and around the world.
Sample Schedule
Day 1
2- 4 pm
Arrive at Boston Logan International AirportEvening
Dinner at Boston’s Waterfront Area
Day 2
All Day
Explore historic Boston and CambridgeEvening
Dine and Explore in Harvard Square
Day 3
Morning
Harvard University OR Boston University OR Northeastern UniversityAfternoon
Boston College OR Tufts UniversityEvening
Evening Activity/ Overnight in Providence Rhode Island
Day 4
Morning
Brown University OR Providence College OR Rhode Island School of DesignAfternoon
Yale University OR Fairfield UniversityEvening
Evening Activity/ Overnight in New York, NY
Day 5
Morning
Columbia University OR Barnard College OR Fordham UniversityAfternoon
NYU or Sarah LawrenceEvening
Evening Activity/ Overnight in Philadelphia, PA
Day 6
Morning
Temple University OR University of PennsylvaniaAfternoon
Swarthmore College OR Bryn Mawr College OR Villanova UniversityEvening
Evening Activity/ Overnight in Washington, DC
Day 7
Morning
American University or University of MarylandAfternoon
Georgetown University or George Washington UniversityEvening
Tour Ends at Reagan National or Dulles Airport. (Group Flight to SFO)
Upcoming Camps
Students choosing this option will fly to and from the East Coast on chaperoned flights from the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Students choosing this option will meet the tour on the first day in Boston and end their trip in Washington, D.C.
Visit the East Coast College Tour main page for a detailed tour itinerary and more information. ...