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College Road Trip

March 7, 2008

Comedy, Family, Live Action

Ambitious and confident Melanie Porter is eagerly looking forward to her first big step towards independence – a girls-only road trip to check out colleges. But this rite of passage takes a wrong turn when her overprotective father insists on escorting her instead, and Melanie's dream trip quickly turns into a nightmare of wild and wacky curves.

Rated: G Release Date: March 7, 2008

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College Road Trip

When an overachieving high school student decides to travel around the country to choose the perfect college, her overprotective cop father decides to accompany her to keep her on the straig... Read all When an overachieving high school student decides to travel around the country to choose the perfect college, her overprotective cop father decides to accompany her to keep her on the straight and narrow. When an overachieving high school student decides to travel around the country to choose the perfect college, her overprotective cop father decides to accompany her to keep her on the straight and narrow.

• Roger Kumble
• Emi Mochizuki
• Carrie Lee Wilson
• Raven-Symoné
• Martin Lawrence
• Kym Whitley
• 73 User reviews
• 60 Critic reviews
• 36 Metascore
• 1 nomination

• (as Kym E. Whitley)

• (as a different name)

• Jury Foreman

• Deputy O'Mally

• Mrs. O'Mally
• Young Melanie

• Student Guide

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• Trivia Eleven pigs played Albert.
• Goofs Georgetown University is 2.8 miles from the White House, well within the restricted airspace zone. It's very unlikely that a plane would be allowed that close without being shot down.

Trey Porter : You know, Sigmund Freud said the best way to understand women is by listening to them.

Chief James Porter : Did he say anything about understanding ten-year-olds?

• Crazy credits We Hear Albert The Pig Snorting After The Credits.
• Connections Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Semi-Pro/Penelope/The Bank Job/The Other Boleyn Girl/The Chicago 10 (2008)
• Soundtracks Shut Up and Drive Written by Gillian Gilbert (as Gillian Lesley Gilbert), Peter Hook , Stephen Morris (as Stephen Paul David Morris), Evan Rogers , Carl Sturken and Bernard Sumner Performed by Rihanna Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

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• March 7, 2008 (United States)
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• Mar 9, 2008
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• Runtime 1 hour 23 minutes
• Dolby Digital

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Melanie Porter ( Raven-Symoné ), a 17-year-old college-bound girl, is getting ready to graduate from high school and really wants to go to Georgetown University. However, her father James Porter ( Martin Lawrence ), the chief of police in the quiet Chicago suburb where they live, is overprotective of Melanie, and isn't ready for her to leave and study so far away from home. James has other plans for Melanie, he wants her to go to Northwestern University which is only 28 minutes away from home. James also receives problems from disagreements with his real estate agent wife, Michelle ( Kym Whitley ), the family pig Albert, who continuously annoys him, and his young son, Trey (Eshaya Draper), who spends much time with the pig.

Melanie gets invited to an interview at Georgetown after a college recruiter saw her performance at a mock trial. Her two best friends Nancy ( Brenda Song ) and Katie (Margo Harshman) offer to take her on their college road trip to Pittsburgh. Melanie is all set to go with her friends until her father surprises her with his own college road trip to Washington, D.C.

On their way, Melanie reluctantly visits Northwestern to take a tour. They meet an almost- too -happy father and daughter duo, Doug ( Donny Osmond ) and Wendy (Molly Ephraim), who are on their own college road trip. James has planted actors at Northwestern, one screaming at Melanie they lost an eye at Georgetown. Melanie almost falls for it until one of the actors says to her "Yeah, the chief's a pretty smart guy", since he never met Porter.

Their car soon breaks down and they find Trey in the trunk with Albert and a supply of oxygen. They stop at a hotel (thanks to Albert's navigating) but end up causing trouble when Albert eats coffee beans and becomes hyperactive. They run into Doug and Wendy again, who offer James and Melanie a ride since James' car broke down. Later, Melanie and her father ride on a tour bus where they try to work out their differences. At one destination, Nancy and Katie show up and take Melanie to a sorority house. James, due to a misunderstanding, and the owner not letting him in to check on her, sneaks into the house. After hearing that his daughter has faith in him, he decides to leave the next morning. Unfortunately, after Melanie leaves, he gets caught by the owner, brutally dazed, and arrested. James' mother comes to bail him out, calls him out on his overprotectiveness, and opens up about her own past fears when her son went to the Army, but still believed in her son to go his own path.

James and Melanie end up forgiving each other at the airport. After dropping off Trey, they skydive to make the interview at Georgetown. Melanie is nervous, but James tells her she can do it and that they didn't come all this way for nothing. She then is accepted into Georgetown, which Wendy is accepted into too.

In the end, James copes with letting go and the final scene shows the Porter and Greenhut families at Thanksgiving dinner. Melanie introduces her boyfriend Tracy (Benjamin Patterson), who turns out to be a male. James accepts this, and Wendy announces her engagement to Scooter ( Lucas Grabeel ) a chipper young man who behaves exactly like Doug. This causes Doug to finally snap and attack Scooter.

The New York Times movies listing lists among the cast:

• Martin Lawrence as Chief James Porter
• Raven-Symoné as Melaine Porter
• Eshaya Draper as Trey Porter
• Kym Whitley as Michelle Porter
• Donny Osmond as Doug
• Molly Ephraim as Wendy
• Brenda Song as Nancy Carter
• Arnetia Walker as Grandma Porter
• Margo Harshman as Katie
• Vincent Pastore as Freddy
• Lucas Grabeel as Scooter
• Will Sasso as Deputy O'Mally
• Kelly Coffield Park as Sorority House Mother
• Joseph R. Gannascoli as Mr. Arcarra
• Michael Landes as Donny
• Adam LeFevre as Judge
• Eugene Jones III as Hunter
• Josh Meyers as Stuart
• Lonny Ross as Student Guide

Critical reception [ ]

The film received mainly negative reviews from critics. The review aggregator at Rotten Tomatoes reported that 14% of critics gave the film positive reviews. Metacritic reported the film had an average score of 34 out of 100, based on 19 reviews. The New York Times gathered positive reviews toward the leading cast's performance. Martin Lawrence received positive reviews from several magazines, Rotten Tomatoes criticized his appearance yet again. 411 Mania gave it a final score of 7.5 out of 10 based on several reviews and managed to give it a positive DVD and film review. The film also received positive reviews from Blu-ray.com, Kansas City Star and several other publications including the Pittsburgh Post Gazette . The film also received negative reviews from USA Today and San Francisco Chronicle .

Box office performance [ ]

In its opening weekend, the film grossed approximately $14 million in 2,706 theaters in the United States and Canada, ranking #2 at the box office. As of mid-May 2008, it has earned nearly $45 million domestically so far, pulling in more than other teen fare that year such as Prom Night , which cooled after an initially more successful opening weekend. The movie brought in $13,651,758 on its opening weekend, and continued on to gross $31,117,834 to finish off the month, making it the highest-grossing opening weekend for a film to be released under 2000 screens. The movie is not only the highest-grossing movie on the day of its release, its also the highest-grossing kids movie and highest opening weekend during that month.

The following Monday, it pulled in $2,253,215. Among films that had fewer than 1,000 screens on opening day, the film ranked second. College Road Trip opened with $8.6 million on 683 screens. It averaged $45,560 per screen in its opening weekend, giving it the highest average per theater of all time for a limited release film. Because of the strong demand, Disney extended the film's run indefinitely. Internationally, the film is set for further release. There were rumors that the Philippines, reporting tickets selling out well in advance of its release and that its run there is extended due to popular demand. But it was never released in Philippine cinemas, and it was planned to go directly to home video.

Development [ ]

Production [ ].

Cinco Paul and partner Ken Daurio wrote the most recent draft. The movie was born out of the Disney Writers Program by Carrie Evans and Emi Mochizuki. The movie was produced by Andrew Gunn/Gunn Films and directed by Roger Kumble. Filming began July 9, 2007.

Promotion [ ]

To promote the movie in the United States, Raven-Symoné appeared on WWE WrestleMania XXIV, Chelsea Lately , MTV's TRL , Live with Regis and Kelly , The View , BET's 106 & Park , and The Oprah Winfrey Show . The theme song of the movie was "Double Dutch Bus", sung by Raven-Symoné. The music video for the song appeared on Disney Channel and was included in her self-titled album. The music video included scenes from the movie. Disney Channel TV spots were aired promoting the film in the United States.

The first trailer appeared alongside Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium and Enchanted . Advertising for the film used the tagline "They just can't get there fast enough."

Products [ ]

Dvd and blu-ray release [ ].

The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on July 15, 2008. Both the DVD and Blu-ray releases will contain the following bonus features.

• Deleted scenes including alternate opening and ending
• "Double Dutch Bus" music video
• Audio commentary by director Roger Kumble, writers Carrie Evans and Emi Mochizuki, and stars
• Raven's Video Diary – Tag along on the set of the hot young stars from sensation Disney shows and movies
• On the Set: Double Dutch Bus – A behind-the-scenes look at the filming of the film's signature song

Specification [ ]

• Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
• French Language Track
• French and Spanish Subtitles
• Full Screen (1:33:1) and Widescreen (2.35:1)

College Road Trip sold 439,809 copies in the first week of release pulling in $8,030,648 of additional revenue for the franchise. It has sold a total of 1,004,834 copies since its release and made a total of $18,461,049 in DVD sales.

Billboard Top DVD Sales: #2

Billboard Top Video Rentals: #2

In May 2008, Disney Press released a book based on the movie written by Alice Alfonsi. The novel has the printed original movie poster as the cover.

• This is the third time Song and Raven-Symoné have worked together. The other projects being an episode of That's So Raven and an episode of The Suite Life of Zack & Cody .
• Raven-Symoné ( That's So Raven ), Song ( The Suite Life Of Zack & Cody , Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior , and other Disney projects), Grabeel ( High School Musical series) and Harshman ( Even Stevens ) have all starred in other Disney projects.
• The film did not receive a cinema release in Australia. Although promotions for the film aired on Disney Channel Australia a confirmed date for the movie to begin screening in theaters was never given. The film was released direct-to-DVD instead.
• Deleted scenes include an alternate opening where James foils a bank robbery and a phone conversation where Michelle hears Melanie's and James' complaints while trying to sell a house. The couple think she is talking to another buyer and decide to buy the house themselves.

External links [ ]

• Official Disney College Road Trip DVD and Blu-ray
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College Road Trip

2008, Kids & family/Comedy, 1h 23m

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Filled with shrill gags and middling slapstick, College Road Trip is woefully short on comic imagination. Read critic reviews

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Police chief and hyper-protective father James (Martin Lawrence) drives his teenage daughter, Melanie (Raven-Symoné), from their home in Chicago to a college interview in Washington, D.C. En route, they meet disturbingly cheerful parent Doug (Donny Osmond), their car breaks down and he finds his son and pet pig stowed away in the trunk. What's worse, James gets caught spying on his daughter at a sorority house. Despite the chaos, James begins to realize that his baby girl has grown up.

Genre: Kids & family, Comedy

Original Language: English

Director: Roger Kumble

Producer: Andrew Gunn

Writer: Emi Mochizuki , Carrie Lee Wilson , Ken Daurio , Cinco Paul

Release Date (Theaters): Mar 7, 2008  wide

Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2014

Box Office (Gross USA): $45.6M

Runtime: 1h 23m

Distributor: Walt Disney

Production Co: Gunn Films

Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS

Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Martin Lawrence

Chief James Porter

Raven-Symoné

Melanie Porter

Donny Osmond

Brenda Song

Eshaya Draper

Kym Whitley

Michelle Porter

Arnetia Walker

Grandma Porter

Margo Harshman

Molly Ephraim

Kristian Kordula

Lucas Grabeel

Deputy O'Malley

Geneva Carr

Mrs. O'Malley

Eugene Jones III

Josh Meyers

Joseph R. Gannascoli

Roger Kumble

Emi Mochizuki

Screenwriter

Carrie Lee Wilson

Andrew Gunn

Ann Marie Sanderlin

Executive Producer

Anthony Katagas

Michael Green

Theo van de Sande

Cinematographer

Ben Barraud

Production Design

Roger Bondelli

Film Editing

Francine Jamison-Tanchuck

Costume Design

Ed Shearmur

Original Music

Marcia Ross

Gail Goldberg

Jennifer Euston

Douglas Huszti

Art Director

Catherine Davis

Set Decoration

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Although its stars have solid chemistry, it isn't enough to win audiences over. College Road Trip is a bundle of gags and slapstick humor that doesn't even shroud the fact that it lacks a true script/plot. 2.5/5

Pretty much what you'd expect. Unless you are watching with a group of elementary school kids you are baby sitting (like me), there isn't any reason to watch.

This movie was not funny at all. It is one of the cheesiest and most ridiculous movies youll see. It had terrible comedy, because believe me, nobody I know laughed. It has a stupid plot that is boring, cliche, and stupid. Martin Lawrence and Raven Symone have something in common, they're both horrible actors. Overall if you want a good family comedy, get a PIXAR movie or something.

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As family road trip movies go, Disney's "College Road Trip" is a longer and more arduous journey than even "RV" or "Are We There Yet?" On the other hand, those movies performed well at the boxoffice.

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As family road trip movies go, Disney’s “College Road Trip” is a longer and more arduous journey than even “RV” or “Are We There Yet?” On the other hand, those movies performed well at the boxoffice.

Families seem to be extremely tolerant of taxing movie car trips. Perhaps the trick is that everyone is simply glad it’s happening to another family and not theirs.

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This excursion teams Martin Lawrence with Disney Channel star Raven-Symone. You wouldn’t want to accuse either performer of subtlety, but here the two seem to be in a contest to outdo each other with screams, facial contortions and wails of exasperation. Let’s call it a draw.

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What is puzzling is the incompatibility of the two leads with their roles. Raven is supposed to be a high school senior on a road trip to check out prospective universities. But she acts like a adolescent on a sugar high during a weekend sleepover. Lawrence plays a small-town police chief, one who borrows and totals a squad car, sneaks into a college women’s dorm and acts like no cop you’ve ever seen, in or out of movies.

What Lawrence’s James Porter is, in fact, is the worst-case scenario of a control-freak dad: He will not let his precious girl grow up and live an independent life. Despite this, Raven’s Melanie Porter is sweet-natured and obedient though her dad does drive her nuts.

Dad wants her to go to Northwestern — because it’s a short drive from their Illinois home. When an opportunity to apply to Georgetown comes up, Melanie joins two friends (Disney Channel actors Brenda Song and Margo Harshman) on a road trip to D.C.

But Dad decides to escort Melanie himself. Then her younger brother (Eshaya Draper) and his pet pig stowaway in the trunk. It’s hard for a girl to grow up in a Disney family film. The pet tricks by this extremely well-trained animal provide a running gag that culminates in his crashing a hotel wedding and essentially destroying everything under its tent.

Nothing happens with any logic here. The destruction of the police cruiser, the wedding turmoil, a skydiving episode and a golf course duel with clubs and carts all happen because the road trip needs a bit of excitement, not because anything leads rationally to these incidents.

Direction by Roger Kumble is as hamfisted as the screenplay by four writers is shorn of any sense of how families actually behave.

COLLEGE ROAD TRIP Buena Vista Pictures Walt Disney Pictures presents a Gunnfilm production Credits: Director: Roger Kumble Screenwriters: Emi Mochizuki, Carrie Evans, Cinco Paul, Ken Daurio Producer: Andrew Gunn Executive producers: Ann Marie Sanderlin, Anthony Katagas, Raven-Symone, Michael Green Director of photography: Theo van de Sande Production designer: Ben Barraud Music: Edward Shearmur Costume designer: Francine Jamison-Tanchuck Editor: Roger Bondelli Cast: James Porter: Martin Lawrence Melanie: Raven-Symone Doug: Donny Osmond Nancy: Brenda Song Trey: Eshaya Drapper Michelle: Kym E. Whitley Grandma Porter: Arnetia Walker Katie: Margo Harshman Wendy: Molly Ephraim Running time — 84 minutes MPAA rating: G

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College Road Trip

Last Updated on: January 20th, 2024

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Here is everything you need to know about the amazing Disney movie College Road Trip including casting, reviews, fun facts and more. I hope you find this listing informative and helpful!

College Road Trip Description

“College Road Trip” is a family comedy film released by Walt Disney Pictures in 2008. The movie stars Martin Lawrence as James Porter, an overprotective father, and Raven-Symoné as his ambitious daughter, Melanie Porter.

The story revolves around Melanie, a high school senior who dreams of attending Georgetown University. However, her father, a police chief, wants her to stay closer to home at Northwestern University. In an attempt to keep an eye on Melanie and help her make the right decision, James plans a road trip to visit various colleges along the way, including Northwestern.

The road trip becomes a series of comedic misadventures as James and Melanie, along with the family’s pet pig, Albert, encounter various challenges and obstacles during their journey. They meet quirky characters, face unexpected detours, and learn more about each other in the process.

Throughout the film, Melanie strives to assert her independence and prove to her father that she can make responsible decisions about her future. At the same time, James must learn to trust his daughter and let go, accepting that she is growing up and ready to face the world on her terms.

“College Road Trip” explores themes of family, love, and the transition from adolescence to adulthood. It combines elements of humor, heartwarming moments, and life lessons, making it an enjoyable family-friendly film.

While “College Road Trip” received mixed reviews from critics, it was generally well-received by its target audience and performed moderately well at the box office. The film’s appeal lies in its relatable family dynamics and the chemistry between Martin Lawrence and Raven-Symoné, both of whom deliver charming performances.

• Raven-Symoné: Melanie Porter
• Martin Lawrence: Chief James Porter
• Eshaya Draper: Trey Porter
• Donny Osmond: Doug Greenhut
• Molly Ephraim: Wendy Greenhut.
• Kym Whitley: Michelle Porter
• Brenda Song: Nancy Carter
• Margo Harshman: Katie
• Arnetia Walker: Grandma Porter
• Vincent Pastore: Freddy
• Lucas Grabeel: Scooter
• Benjamin Patterson: Tracy
• Will Sasso: Deputy O’Mally
• Geneva Carr: Mrs. O’Mally
• Josh Meyers: Deputy Stuart
• Julia Frisoli: Mrs. Greenhut
• Michael Landes: Donny
• Kristian Kordula: Nick
• Joseph R. Gannascoli: Mr. Arcarra
• Kelly Coffield Park: Sorority House Mother
• Brianna Shea Russo: Ally
• Director: Roger Kumble
• Producer: Andrew Gunn
• Music: Edward Shearmur

Additional Details

• Movie Studio: Disney
• Year Released: 2008
• Type of Movie: Live-Action
• Box Office: $51.5 million

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Family comedy. High school student Melanie Porter (Raven-Symone) has always come top of the class, and now looks forward to choosing the perfect college to turn her dreams of becoming a high-flying lawyer into reality. She comes up with the idea of taking to the road in order to visit all the potential colleges on her list - but what she hasn't bargained for on this trip of a lifetime is the company of her over-protective police chief father, James (Martin Lawrence), who is far from ready to let his precious daughter loose upon the world.

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If you want to know where to watch and stream College Road Trip online, you have come to the right place. The 2008 family comedy film tells the story of James Porter, the chief of police of a Chicago suburb and an overprotective father, who decides to drive his daughter Melanie to an interview at Georgetown University in Washington with the hopes of changing her mind and convincing her to attend a college near their home. If you are wondering whether James succeeds in his endeavor, go and find out on the streaming platform mentioned below.

Here’s where you can watch College Road Trip online.

Where can you watch and stream College Road Trip?

You can watch and stream College Road Trip on Disney Plus.

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The film was directed by Roger Kumble. Emi Mochizuki, Carrie Evans, Cinco Paul, and Ken Daurio penned the screenplay.

The cast includes Martin Lawrence as Chief James Porter, Kym Whitley as Michelle Porter, Raven-Symoné as Melanie Porter, Donny Osmond as Doug Greenhut, Molly Ephraim as Wendy Greenhut, Brenda Song as Nancy Carter, Margo Harshman as Katie, Arnetia Walker as Grandma Porter, Vincent Pastore as Freddy, and more.

How to watch College Road Trip and stream online

The viewers are required to sign up for a Disney Plus subscription plan to watch and stream the film online.

The Disney Plus basic subscription (with ADs) costs $7.99 a month, while the premium (no ADs) costs $13.99 a month. The viewers can also opt for Disney Bundles. The Duo Basic Bundle (Disney Plus and Hulu, with ADs) costs $9.99 a month, while the Trio Basic (Disney Plus, Hulu, and ESPN Plus, with ADs) costs $12.99 a month. The Trio Premium (Disney Plus, Hulu, and ESPN Plus, with no ADs on Disney Plus and Hulu) costs $19.99. The viewers can also rent the film on Apple TV Plus, Amazon Prime Video, Vudu, Google Play, YouTube Movies, Microsoft Store, and DIRECTV for $3.99 or buy it on Apple TV Plus, Amazon Prime Video, and AMC Theaters On Demand for $9.99; DIRECTV for $14.99; and Vudu, Google Play, YouTube Movies, and Microsoft Store $17.99.

The official synopsis for College Road Trip reads:

“Police chief and hyper-protective father James drives his teenage daughter, Melanie, from their home in Chicago to a college interview in Washington, D.C. En route, they meet disturbingly cheerful parent Doug, their car breaks down and he finds his son and pet pig stowed away in the trunk. What’s worse, James gets caught spying on his daughter at a sorority house. Despite the chaos, James begins to realize that his baby girl has grown up.”

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College Road Trip (film)

College Road Trip (film) High school student, Melanie, is eagerly looking forward to her first big step toward independence when she plans a “girls only” road trip to check out prospective universities. But when her overprotective police chief father insists on escorting her instead, she soon finds her dream trip has turned into a nightmare adventure full of comical misfortune and turmoil. Dad is trying to assure total security and safety for his precious daughter, while Melanie has a 17-year-old’s need to become a grown woman and have her own sense of independence. Directed by Roger Kumble. Released on March 7, 2008. Stars Martin Lawrence (James Porter), Raven-Symoné (Melanie), Kym E. Whitley (Michelle), Eshaya Draper (Trey), Lucas Grabeel (Scooter), Brenda Song (Nancy), Arnetia Walker (Grandma Porter), Margo Harshman (Katie), Donnie Osmond (Doug Greenhut), Molly Ephraim (Wendy). 83 min. Primarily filmed in Connecticut, utilizing private academies, prep schools, and colleges in that state standing in for Northwestern, the University of Pennsylvania, and Georgetown University.  Filmed in Super 35.

College Visit Road Trip Planning Tips

W hen it’s time to visit colleges, the process to plan a trip can definitely seem intimidating. These road trips can be a great way to see parts of the country that you normally wouldn’t see, but you’ll also want to make sure that you take the time to observe what you need to see to make college decisions.

When your kids are in high school, it’s important to maximize your vacation time with them. However, you’ll also have to start the college search, and time in these last two years of high school moves quickly. So, it’s important to plan your college visit road trips efficiently. There are a lot of things you can do up front to use your time effectively.

Wondering how to plan college visits on a road trip? Here are our college visit road trip planning tips. Leave us a comment if you have some tips to add.

Make a College List

Before planning college road trips, and hitting the road for visits, you’ll need to make an efficient college list. Whether you hire a college counselor or do your own research, it’s important to develop a list of colleges and universities that are potential options. If your teen isn’t sure of what they want in a college, visit some local college campuses to get an idea of what types of things to look for.

Start With Virtual Tours

You can do many campus tours virtually these days. While it’s still a good idea to do college tours in person, a virtual tour is a great way to really focus in on that college list. You may be able to prioritize some campus visits while eliminating others.

Visiting colleges out of state can be expensive, so virtual tours are a great way to save money. Even if you eliminate just a few options, it can be worthwhile.

Some schools offer on-demand virtual tours, while others have them on a scheduled basis. So this is something you’ll need to research in advance. Plan a schedule for virtual tours so that you aren’t doing them all at once because even attending virtual tours can be tiring.

Map Out Your College List

I’m a visual person, so I needed to see all of my daughter’s college options in one place. Create your own Google map (or any other mapping website) by adding each individual school to the map. Then, scroll out and see clusters of schools where you can road trip. By doing this, we identified several clusters and decided to focus on the upstate New York area for spring break.

You’ll want to figure out how much time you have to tour. Plan enough time between tours so that you aren’t getting overwhelmed, and can also spend some time in the area.

Look at Tour Options

Colleges offer information sessions and tours by reservation. This year, options have been limited, so you’ll need to look at tour options and register as soon as possible. Don’t plan your road trip until you know that you have the tours scheduled. School vacations and holidays can be especially busy.

If you are visiting multiple colleges during your road trip, make sure that you have plenty of time between tours. It’s a great idea to stay overnight in the college town so that you can experience the local area, in addition to the campus.

Book Hotels and Eat Locally

It can be really tempting to tour multiple schools in one day, especially if you have limited time. If at all possible, staying overnight in the area can be a great way to get a feel for the area.

For our road trip, I found local chain hotels with great reviews. We wanted to stay as close as possible to the college campuses that we visited. To get restaurant recommendations, I asked my Facebook friends who lived in the area so that we could visit local gems. Try to avoid national chain restaurants if possible so you can get the full experience.

Be Prepared

Touring college campuses can be tiring and exhausting. Be prepared for everything that you may face by packing appropriately. Comfortable shoes are especially important because you’ll be doing a lot of walking. I was surprised to see how many steps I did during every tour.

Check the weather in advance so you pack the appropriate clothing. For our upstate New York spring break trip, the weather varied from rain to snow to sun. Even though the temp at our home in Boston was a beautiful 70 degrees, it was cold and rainy in Syracuse . You’ll also want to pack umbrellas.

Ask Questions

The guided tour is truly the best opportunity to learn about the college. Typically these tours are given by current college students, and they are generally very open and willing to answer any questions that you may have. Take every opportunity to ask questions – about the curriculum, student life, dorms, facilities, activities, and dining options.

If the college offers a separate information session, be sure to sign up for that too. It will provide you with essential information, especially about the application process.

Take Photos

A good way to remember the campus is to take photos. There’s usually enough time at each tour stop to take a quick photo on your phone. Then, you’ll have pictures to review later.

Take Notes After Each Tour

Once you visit several schools, the details will all start blending together. As soon as you finish a tour, your child should take some time to take notes about the school. List all of the pros and cons, as well as any questions that you still have. It’s also a good idea to start listing things that are most important to your child as they start to narrow down school options.

I printed copies of this checklist from FamilyEducation , and there are lots of others available on the internet.

Redo Your List

After your first college visit road trip, you and your teen will start to have some ideas of what they are looking for in a college. That may mean that you can change the list you started with – adding new schools and eliminating others that may not fit what your teen wants.

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