i'm off to austin for two days with the rest of my office to tour UT-austin, meet the admissions staff, schmooze, etc.  my first college visit of what i'm sure will be many as my dean/college counselor role takes shape...i've already got a visit to rice on my calendar for next week.  my grandpa worked in private schools and was a college counselor for some of his career, and my dad says he knew something about every imaginable college.  i may become that person, too...