Here are comments made by parents in MPCW 2011 evaluation forms:

• "It was a wonderful experience. These visits were the first for my daughter. It gave her a good sense of what to look for in a college with a very welcoming feel. Thank you!"
• "This is a well organized event. This week provides excellent tools and resources for future college students and their parents."
• "My son will be a senior next year and it was a way to get him out to visit some colleges without a big commitment of time or effort."
• "Excellent! I enjoyed the student tour guides and my daughter really looked forward to seeing each campus. She's got some definite ideas on what she likes/doesn't like now and is adamant that she wants to attend a private school. Well done."
• "I thought the tours were well done and informative. My son is going into his junior year, and it definitely got him thinking more seriously about college."
• "GREAT presentations at all the schools — came away thinking each of them was something special!"

Comments from previous MPCW events

"Our son is going to be a junior next year and we are all so glad that we started this process this year. It really showed him what he has to do this next year, especially his grades in certain school subjects and with AP tests. It also gave us a better idea of what we need to do to start preparing."
—Mookie, Minnetonka

"We found this event very helpful for a brief look at possible college choices. The events were well organized, and each was unique. The student tour guides at each site were enthusiastic ambassadors for their respective colleges and helped give our daughter some insight into student life."
—JoAnn, Duluth

"(Attending Minnesota Private College Week) was a great way to compare colleges and get three visits done in one week."
—Deb, Woodbury

"I liked that each campus had their own format as I feel it showed the school's personalities. It is a wonderful overview and introduction to schools. I wish we had done it the summer after the sophomore year instead of after junior year!"
—Sara, Hopkins

"It was helpful to have this week with the open house option. It was a good incentive to get my daughter looking at colleges and understand more about what the college search involves, without the pressure of making an individual appointment."
—Michelle, Minneapolis

"This was a very valuable experience for my daughter and I. Most important is it got us talking about what she is really looking for. Thanks for getting our conversation started. We will be back for more visits!"
—Cindy, Moorhead

"Having my oldest son begin the college search process was somewhat overwhelming. I had overheard soccer moms talking about Minnesota Private College Week and went home and Google searched. What a fabulous idea! We visited four colleges that week without having to make any appointments! Each school’s program we attended was very organized, the representatives at the schools were very approachable, and it was easy to weigh out the pros and cons of each school. For me, the best part of the week was spending quality time with my son and having the opportunity to have some in-depth discussions about his future college plans."
—Jean, Burnsville

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