I like PIS' list. Our son plays D3 baseball at a great school, now a Junior. In high school, he decided he wanted to go "away" to school. We applauded that, but said we'll setup overnight visits at your top choices (which were heavily researched), but stipulated, you make the trip on your own. So I dropped him off at the curb at the airport each time, and said "good luck!". Our thought process was that in under a year, you'll be dropped off at the airport curb to leave home for freshman year over a 1,000 miles away, if you have a hard time dealing with the travel now..... Turns out, son was extremely discerning and perceptive on his own, and made a great college choice that he fully owned. His visits were richer and more informing, partly because his parents were not there, I believe. I think there is too much helicopter parenting regarding college selection in many cases. I do understand the D1 NLI process adds a bit of complexity to the decision..