More than 65 colleges offer free summer and fall visits for under-represented and diverse students. We list all that we can find by providing the program and application dates and links to applications. If we provide a * before the college name, the trip is free. If we provide a (D), trip is for first gen students. We also give you estimated GPA and test scores for each college.
College Names In Blue Are Updated for 2015
*(D) Amherst College
Amherst, Massachusetts
Small private university; part of consortium, 3.7+ GPA ; mid to high test scores
Program: Fall 2015 Diversity Open House weekends (DIVOH): September 26-28, 2015 and October 18-20, 2015
The application deadline for both DIVOH weekends is Monday, August 17, 2015, at 5:00 p.m. (EST).
https://www.amherst.edu/admission/diversity/divoh
*(D) Babson College
Babson Park, Massachusetts (suburban Boston)
Small private business oriented college, 3.5+ GPA, mid test scores
Program: MULTICULTURAL OVERNIGHT EXPERIENCE: November 10-11, 2015
Deadline: October 15, 2015 (noon EST)
*(D) Barnard College
New York, New York
Small private all women’s college. Big city. Connected to Columbia. 3.7+GPA; mid to high test scores
Program Dates:
Saturday, October 10 – Sunday, October 11, 2015 (BARNARD BOUND – for students admitted to the Barnard Bound program)
AND
Monday, October 12, 2015 (OPEN HOUSE – All Barnard Bound participants will be automatically registered for our Open House.)
If your student is not selected to attend Barnard Bound, she may register for the Open House only on our Open House RSVP page, available at the end of August.
Application Deadline and All Supporting Material: Friday, June 12th, 2015
For more info, visit- http://barnard.edu/node/6934
*(D) Bates College (Fall and Spring programs) 
Lewiston, Maine
Small rural campus; liberal arts, 3.2+ GPA and higher. Optional test scores.
Prologue I runs October 11-13, 2015 and Prologue II runs November 8-10, 2015.
Application deadline for Prologue I: Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Application deadline for Prologue II: Wednesday, September 30, 2015
http://www.bates.edu/admission/prologue/
Program: Preface to Bates. – May 3-5, 2015
Application deadline: Apply by March 31, 2015
http://www.bates.edu/admission/preface/
Beloit College
St. Beloit, Wisconsin
Small suburban college; 3.0 and higher GPA. Middle test scores.
Program: 2015 Summer Days: June 26, July 17, July 31,and August 7. Admitted Student Open House in the Spring that offers fly-ins
2015 Summer Visit Days
Take a campus tour with a student guide. Meet our faculty. Learn about the college’s academic programs, financial aid, and scholarships. Enjoy lunch in our dining hall.
Click on a date below to register:
Friday, June 26
Friday, July 17
Friday, July 31
Friday, August 7
If our visit program dates are not convenient for you and you would rather schedule an individual visit on a different date, please contact us directly by calling the Admissions Office at 800-9BELOIT (923-5648) at least one week prior to your planned visit. Or, if you prefer, you may complete an online visit request form.
We welcome all guests to take part in all that Beloit has to offer: have lunch in the dining hall, attend an athletic event, see an acclaimed performance in Neese Theater, or take advantage of the various events occurring across campus.
*(D) Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME
Rural college, private, liberal arts. 3.2+ GPA and higher. Optional test scores.
Program: Explore Bowdoin 2015; September 17-20, 2015 and October 22-25, 2015
Application Deadline: August 21 and September 25, respectively.
- Info: http://www.bowdoin.edu/admissions/explore
- Application: https://bowdoincollege.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bNoXNf5uiNxKtwx
*(D) Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts
Medium private college, 25 minutes from Boston. 3.4+ GPA and higher. Mid test scores
Program: SEED-Students Exploring and Embracing Diversity, November 1- 3, 2015
Application deadlines: Application opens August 1. Applications due September 8, 2015
http://www.brandeis.edu/admissions/seed/
*(D) Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA (Suburban PA)
Small, all women’s college
Program Date: Fall Travel Scholars: October 24- October 26, 2015 (for both juniors and seniors)
Application Deadline: September 30, 2015
https://www.brynmawr.edu/admissions/travel-scholars
*(D) Bucknell College
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
Small suburban private college. 3.3+ GPA. Middle to high test scores.
Program: Journey to Bucknell, November 8-10, 2015
Application Deadline: September 25, 2015 (Counselors must nominate)
http://www.bucknell.edu/journeytobucknell
*(D) Carleton College
Northfield, Minnesota
Small suburban private college. 3.3+ GPA. Middle to high test scores.
Program: 2015 Taste of Carleton, October 29-November 31, 2015
Deadlines: September 3, 2015
http://apps.carleton.edu/admissions/visit/TOC/
http://apps.carleton.edu/admissions/visit/TOC/
*(D) Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Medium college, great sciences & arts, medium city, 3.3+ GPA, mid to high test scores (3.3 GPA and combined 1800 on SAT or 27 on ACT to qualify for travel aid)
Program: Celebration of Diversity Weekend- October 31-November 2, 2015 and January 23-25, 2016
http://admission.enrollment.cmu.edu/pages/celebration-of-diversity-weekend
Deadlines:
January program. Open to students who have applied for admission to Carnegie Mellon.
Registration will be available in September.
(*D) Colby College
Waterville, ME
Small rural college. 3.3+ GPA. Middle test scores.
Program: 2015 Experience Colby Visit Program –October 18-20, 2015
Application Deadline: Friday, September 11, 2015 by 5 p.m. EST
Info: http://www.colby.edu/admission/visit/ec/
Application Link: https://admissions.colby.edu/register/?id=e744733f-bf5f-4cce-b35d-e7f4fc71681d
*(D) Colgate University
Hamilton, New York
Small liberal arts college. Upper state New York. 3.2+ GPA. Middle test scores.
Program: 2015 Colgate: In Person, October 1-2, 2015
Deadline: September 9, 2015
Website: http://www.colgate.edu/admission-financial-aid/for-counselors/how-to-visit-colgate
(*D) College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
Medium public, medium city. 3.0+ GPA. Mid test scores.
Program: M.O.V.E., the Multicultural Overnight Visit Experience DATES:
http://admissions.cofc.edu/explorethecollege/events/moveovernight.php for more info and MOVE application.
*(D) College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University
St. Joseph and Collegeville, Minnesota
Small, Catholic college. Recruits heavily from So Cal. 2.6+ GPA. Low to middle tests scores.
Program: National Fly-in Weekend Program:
Registration for our 2015 – 2016 fly-in weekends will be available by September 1, 2015.
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Deadline: Two weeks before weekend.
Applications will be released September 1
http://www.csbsju.edu/admission/visit/flyin.htm
*(D) College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA
Mid-sized, Catholic college, 3.0+, Middle test scores
Program: Perspectives: November 7-9, 2015
Application Deadline: October 5, 2015
http://www.holycross.edu/visit/diversity-programming
*(D) Colorado College
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Small private college; one class at a time. 3.0+ GPA. Middle test scores.
Program 1: Tigers on a Quest: October 3 – 5, 2015
Application Deadline: *CBO Counselor nomination only: June 1 – August 15, 2015
Program 2: Flyin’ Tigers: October 31 – November 2, 2015
Application Deadline: August 1 – September 23, 2015
https://www.coloradocollege.edu/admission/introduceyourself/visit/fundedcampusvisits/
*(D) Columbia University
New York, NY
Ivy League, top scores, top grades
Program: Columbia Engineering Experience: October 11 – 13, 2015.
Deadline: Wednesday, September 9, 2015
http://undergrad.admissions.columbia.edu/ce2
*(D) Connecticut College
New London, Connecticut
Small liberal arts. East coast. Near NY and Boston. 3.0+ GPA; middle test scores.
Program: Explorer Weekend- November 14-16, 2015
Deadline: October 12, 2015
Website: http://www.conncoll.edu/explore-weekend/
Undocumented students may apply.
*(D) Dartmouth
Hanover, NH
Rural IVY League. 3.7+ GPA. High test scores.
Dartmouth Bound: Summer Program, July 26-39, 2015. Applications due April 13, 2015
https://admissions.dartmouth.edu/visits-programs/dartmouth-bound/summer-program
Dartmouth Bound: STEM Exploration, SEPTEMBER 11-14, 2015 (Deadline, Not Yet Available for 2015)
https://admissions.dartmouth.edu/visits-programs/dartmouth-bound/stem-exploration-program
Dartmouth Bound: Native American Community. Oct.11-14, 2015 (Deadline, Not Yet Available for 2015)
https://admissions.dartmouth.edu/visits-programs/dartmouth-bound/native-american-community-program
https://admissions.dartmouth.edu/visits-programs/dartmouth-bound
*(D) Davidson College
Davidson, NC
Suburban, private college. 3.5+GPA; medium to high test scores.
Program: Multicultural Visitation Day. November 1-3, 2015
Application Deadline: Friday, September 18, 2015
*(D) Dickinson College
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Small liberal arts college, test optional, 3.0+ grades.
Program: Discover Diversity at Dickinson, November 13-14, 2015
Application Deadline: October 2, 2015
http://www.dickinson.edu/info/20255/visit/1058/discover_diversity_at_dickinson
Limited travel assistance available.
*(D) Emory University
Medium college, mid to high test scores, 3.5+ grades
Program: Emory’s Cultural Overnight Recruitment Experience (CORE) Fall Visit Program, October 15-17, 2015
Application Deadline: Friday, September 11, 5:00 p.m. ET.
*(D) Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA
Suburban small liberal arts, great business. 3.0+ GPA; test optional.
Program: Collegiate Leadership Summit
*Fall Session 1: Sunday, September 27th to Tuesday, September 29th, 2015
Counselor Nomination Deadline: Fall Session 1 program is Monday, September 7th, 2015.
* Fall Session 2: Sunday, November 8th to Tuesday, November 10th.
The nomination deadline for the Fall Session 2 program is Monday, October 12th, 2015.
Students must be nominated to apply and participate: https://apply.fandm.edu/register/cls-summit
Requires: A minimum GPA of 3.3 in rigorous classes. Must be of a background underrepresented in higher education. Must have demonstrated leadership in his or her school or community
(*D) Grinnell College
Grinnell, Iowa
Small liberal arts; 3.0+ GPA; middle test scores.
Program: 2015 Diversity Preview Program, October 11-12, 2015.
Deadline for application: September 16, 2015
http://www.grinnell.edu/admission/visit/programs/diversity-preview
*(D) Hamilton College
Clinton, New York
Small liberal arts, upper state NY, 3.2+ GPA; middle test scores
Diversity Overnight Program: Diversity Overnight Program: September 20-22, 2015 and October 25-27, 2015
Application Deadlines: Priority Deadline is August 5, 2015
Website: https://my.hamilton.edu/admission/diversityovernight/do-program-page
Application: http://www.hamilton.edu/admission/diversityovernight
*(D) Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, CA
Small science and engineering, 3.5+ GPA, high test scores
Program: Fall Future Achievers in Science and Technology Program (FAST): OCTOBER 8-10, 2015
Application Deadline: Monday, August 24, 2015 at 11:59pm PDT
Website: https://www.hmc.edu/admission/fast/fall-fast-program-seniors/
Application: https://connect.hmc.edu/register/fallfast2015app
Program: Spring FAST Program (Juniors)
Program Date: March 30, 2105
https://www.hmc.edu/admission/fast/spring-fast-program-juniors/
(*D) Haverford College
Haverford, PA (Suburban Philadelphia
Small liberal arts, 3.6+ GPA, middle to high test scores
Multicultural Scholars Experience Program: October 25-27, 2015
Application Deadline: September 14, 2015
Contact admission@haverford.edu
*(D) Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
Medium, urban campus. 3.3+GPA and middle to high test scores
Program: H.O.M.E. (Hopkins Overnight Multicultural Experience), September 24-26, 2015
Application deadline: August 3, 2015 (Materials will accepted until August 17, 2015)
Information: https://admissions.jhu.edu/register/HOME/
Application: https://apply.jhu.edu/homewood/application/
*(D) Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Small liberal arts. 2.7+ GPA, low to middle test scores
Program: 2014 Multicultural Fly-In Program, November 6-7, 2015
ApplicationDeadline: Rolling
http://www.kzoo.edu/admission/visiting/multicultural-program/
*(D) Kenyon College
Gambier, Ohio
Small liberal arts; Midwest, suburban. 3.2+ GPA; medium test scores
Programs: Cultural Connections: Cultural Connections I: Overnight Program -November 3-5, 2015 (for seniors) and Cultural Connections II: Overnight Program- November 7-9, 2015
Deadlines: Rolling. Apply now. You must also apply for separate Travel Grant.
http://www.kenyon.edu/visit-kenyon/admissions-events/cultural-connections-visit-days/
*(D) Lehigh University
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Small to medium campus, suburban, near Philadelphia, 3.3+ GPA, medium test scores
Program: Diversity Achievers Program, October 25,-26, 2015
Application opens September 17, 2015
http://www1.lehigh.edu/admissions/undergrad/visit/dap
*(D) Lewis & Clark College
Portland, Oregon
Small liberal arts; 3.0+ GPA; optional test scores
Program: L.E.A.D. program, November 9-11, 2015
Application Deadline: September 20, 2015
https://college.lclark.edu/offices/admissions/multicultural_recruitment/lead/
*(D) Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT (App Available Mid-June)
Cambridge, MA
Mid-sized urban college, 3.8+ GPA, high test scores
Program: WISE: Weekend Immersion in Science and Engineering: September 20-22, 2015 and again October 18-20, 2015
Application Deadlines: Monday, July 27, 2015 at 11:59pm EST.
http://wise.mitadmissions.org/index.html
Oxford, OH
Small Midwest college; 2.9+ GPA; medium test scores
Program: Bridges at Miami University, Session I: October 25-26, 2015; Session II: November 1-2, 2015; Session III: November 8-9, 2015; Session IV: November 15-16, 2015
Application Deadline: September 21, 2015
http://miamioh.edu/admission/high-school/bridges/index.html
*(D) Middlebury College
Middlebury, Vermont
Small liberal arts, rural. 3.3+ GPA, medium to high test scores
Program: Discover Middlebury, October 18-20, 2015
Application Deadline: Friday August 14, 2015.
http://www.middlebury.edu/admissions/visit/programs
*(D) Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rollo, Missouri
Public university, large, medium grades and scores
Program: ¡Sí Se Puede!: Date: October 29 – November 1, 2015
Deadline to Apply: October 3, 2015: Capacity 25
Hispanic & Latino students. Bus service from St. Louis.
http://sdowp.mst.edu/sdpindex/sisepuede/
*(D) Mt. Holyoke College
South Hadley, Massachusetts, All Women’s College
Small all women’s; consortium, 3.0+ GPA; test optional
Program: Focus on Diversity. November 8-9, 2015
Nomination Form For Counselors: Friday, May 22, 2015
https://www.mtholyoke.edu/admission/visit/diversity/nomination
https://www.mtholyoke.edu/admission/visit/diversity/diversity_registration
TRAVEL AID OFFERED BUT MUST APPLY FOR IT SEPARATE FROM EVENT.
*(D) Oberlin College and Conservatory
Oberlin, Ohio
Small liberal arts and conservatory. 3.3+ GPA; medium to high test scores
Program: Access Oberlin and Other Fly-In Programs
| Program Date | Application Deadline |
| November 8-10, 2015 | Monday, October 20 |
| November 12-14, 2015 | Monday, October 27 |
| December 3-5, 2015 | Monday, November 10 |
https://new.oberlin.edu/arts-and-sciences/admissions/campus-visits/visit_programs.dot
(*D) Occidental College
Los Angeles
Small suburban LA college; 3.2+ GPA, medium test scores
Program: Multicultural Visit Program: Fall MVP: October 18-20, 2015
Application Deadline: September 5, 2015
http://www.oxy.edu/admission-aid/visiting-campus/overnight-visits
*(D) Pitzer College
Claremont, CA
Small liberal arts, progressive. 3.2+ GPA; test optional for GPA higher than 3.6 and top 5% of class
Program: Diversity Program.October 29 – 31, 2015.
Application Deadline: September 18, 2015
http://pitweb.pitzer.edu/admission/the-diversity-program-at-pitzer/
* (D) Pomona College
Claremont, CA 
Small elite liberal arts college, 3.8+ GPA, SAT 2100, ACT 31
Program: Fall Diversity Weekend, September 26-29, 2015 and October 10-13, 2015
Deadlines: August 14 and September 4, 2015 (respectively)
http://www.pomona.edu/admissions/diversity/msap-fall-weekend.aspx
Application Opens June 1: https://admissions.pomona.edu/register/fall-weekend-application
*(D) Reed College
Portland, Oregon
Program: Reed Overnight Multicultural Experience (ROME),November 5-7, 2015
Deadline: Saturday, September 19, 2015
- Eligibility requirements: Citizen or permanent resident, HS minority student, 2 short essays, SAT/ACT/PSAT scores, HS transcript.
- Supplemental info can be sent via:
http://www.reed.edu/apply/mrec/details.html or contact them at 1-800-547-4750 or email them at applyrome@reed.edu
*(D) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
Troy, NY
Mid-size science oriented. 3.3 Average GPA, medium test scores
Program: STAR (Science, Technology, Arts @ Rensselaer):October 15-17, 2015
Application Deadline: September 25th.
Program is for under-represented students and minorities. Picks up from NYC. Limited other travel assistance available.
http://admissions.rpi.edu/STAR/
*(D) Scripps College
Claremont, California, All Women’s College
All women’s small, consortium, 3.3+ GPA, medium to high test scores
Program: Multicultural Outreach: Discover Scripps October 11-12, 2015 and Sunday, November 8 to Monday, November 9, 2015
Application Deadline to submit online application is September 14, 2015
Application: http://www.scrippscollege.edu/admission/discoverscripps
*(D) Sewanee: The University of the South
Sewanee, TN
Small liberal arts college, 3.3 GPA, moderate test scores
Program: Discover Sewanee Nov. 8-19, 2015
Application Deadline: October 2, 2015 (By invitation only)
*(D) Smith College
Northampton, Massachusetts
Small, all women’s, 3.3+ GPA, test optional
Program: Women of Distinction: October 16-18, 2015
Applications are due September 16, 2015
*(D) Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
Small, suburban, near Philadelphia. Intensive. 3.5+ GPA, medium to high test scores
Program: Discover Swarthmore 2015: September 17-19, 2015 and October 29-31, 2015
Applications Deadline: August 10, 2015 for students to apply (Nomination deadline for July 31, 2015 for counselors to nominate students)
Website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/admissions-and-aid/discover-swarthmore.xml
Application for Students: https://apex.swarthmore.edu/prod/apex/f?p=194:2:14800845992688
*(D) Trinity College
Hartford, Connecticut
Small liberal arts, 3.0+ GPA, medium test scores
Program: Preview Weekend: November 8-9, 2015
Application deadline: Application Due Monday, October 12, 2015
http://www.trincoll.edu/StudentLife/Diversity/preview/Pages/default.aspx
*(D) Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts
Medium, private college, 5 minutes from Boston. 3.3+ GPA, medium to high test scores
Program: Voices of Tufts:
ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE
OCTOBER 22-23, 2015
ARTS & SCIENCES EXPERIENCE
OCTOBER 29-30, 2015
Application Deadline: 5:00 PM EST on October 13, 2015 http://admissions.tufts.edu/voices
*(D) University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Mid-sized private college, 3.7+ GPA, high test scores
Program: Discover UChicago; OCTOBER 8 – 10, 2015
Application Deadline: August 15, 2015
https://apply-grad.uchicago.edu/register/Discover2015; http://grad.uchicago.edu/admissions/discover/
(D) University of Richmond
Richmond, VA
Small private college, 3.0+ GPA, medium test scores
Program: MOVE (Multicultural Overnight Visitation Experience) Date: Sunday, November 8, 2015 (Also include Preview Day, November 9, 2015)
Deadline: To register, please call the Office of Admission at (800) 700-1662 or (804) 289-8640.
http://admissions.richmond.edu/events/
*(D) University of Rochester
Rochester, NY
Medium college, medium city, upper state NY, 3.3+ test scores, medium test scores
Program: Multicultural Visitation Program, November 14-16, 2015
Application: October 9, 2015
http://enrollment.rochester.edu/admissions/mvp/
*(D) University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont
Medium public, 3.0+ GPA, medium test scores
Program: Discovering UVM 2015: October 18-20, October 25-27, and November 1-3, 2015
Application deadline:
- October 3 for October 18
- October 17y for October 25
- October 17 for November 1
Program: http://www.uvm.edu/admissions/undergraduate/visiting/?Page=discover.html
Application: https://survey.uvm.edu/index.php/73271/lang-en?sid=73271&lang=en
(D) Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
Medium, public college. 3.0+ GPA, medium test scores
Program: Primeros Pasos, November 21, 2015
Deadline: November 13, 2015
http://www.ugrad.vcu.edu/primerospasos/
*(D) Union College
Schenectady, NY 12308
Small-medium private college, 3.0+. test optional
Program: Getting to Know Union, Program Dates: October 11-12 and November 8-9
Deadlines:
| October 11-12 Program | November 8-9 Program | |
| Students from the northeast | 9/23 | 10/14 |
| Students outside of the northeast | 9/16 | 10/7 |
http://www.union.edu/admissions/_prv/getting-to-know-u/
*(D) Wesleyan College
Middletown, Connecticut
Small liberal arts, east coast. 3.3+ GPA, medium to high test scores
Program: Open House Travel Program: October 11-12 and November 10-11, 2015
Deadlines: September 18 and October 21, respectively
http://wesleyan.edu/admission/visiting_campus/transportation_assistance.html
http://wesleyan.edu/admission/visiting_campus/open_house_info/index.html for more info.
*(D) Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA
All women’s, near Boston, 3.5+ GPA, medium to high test scores
Discover Wellesley for FREE-October 18-19, 2015
Priority Deadline: June 30, 2015
Final Deadline: August 31, 2015
http://www.wellesley.edu/admission/falltravelgrant/
*(D) Williams College
Williamstown, Massachusetts
Small liberal arts, rural, 3.3+ GPA, medium to high test scores
Program: Windows on Williams (WOW)- September 24-26, 2015 and October 15-17, 2015
Application Deadlines: Application Is Available. SUBMIT ASAP
https://myadmission.williams.edu/register/WOWApplication2015
*(D) Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)
Worcester, Massachusetts
Mid-sized private technical 3.3+ GPA, medium test scores
Program: Discover: The Diversity Experience Overnight. November 10-11, 2015
Application Deadline: October 23, 2015
http://www.wpi.edu/admissions/undergraduate/visit/discover.html
New Haven, CT
Mid-sized Ivy League college, 4.0+ GPA, very high GPA, highly selective
Program: Multicultural Open House: October, 17, 2015
https://apps.admissions.yale.edu/events/?id=fc68081e-e2a0-4f4d-a256-b1bac14450ae
Thank you for the valuable information, rjoseph!
I am a Parent Engagement Specialist at a public high school in Los Angeles. I often meet with parents/guardians to discuss this unknown process with them. As a low income parent of a Vassar graduate I love to share my own son’s college experience with them. I will be sure to share this information with them as well. Thank you!