Oh, look: wealthy families can now take college tours by private jet, for a mere $30,000 each. Happy Labor Day! nytimes.com/2018/08/31/you…
"En route, students will be given briefing books on each college, which include information like the name of the admissions representative covering their high school and tips on whom to meet and where to go on campus."
"'The college application process is stressful,' he said, 'and we’re focused on helping them maximize their time and get from A to B as quickly as possible.'"
Actually, $30K is just the low-end package. Magellan Jets' "college tour package offers 10 hours of flight time. The cost is $57,000, and Magellan works with Top Tier Admissions, a college advisory firm, which will provide an admissions expert for the trip at an additional fee."
"On their return to the plane, Magellan provides notebooks from each college so students can write down their thoughts. The company then binds their notes in a book at the end of the trip." Awww.....
