Should I visit the school's campus before I apply?

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Should I visit the school's campus before I apply?

 

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Andrew Battaile: You should definitely visit the school first hand in person before you apply. It is almost like buying a car without test-driving it if you dont see the campus. If your child doesnt suit the campus, they dont really know if they want to be there. There are different ways that you can do this, either through visits first hand like open house and school day visits, but definitely visit the campus before you go.

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