A later departure time this morning allowed the entire group to enjoy a leisurely breakfast at our super-chic hotel, Aloft. Some students played pool while others hung out in the lounge (or slept in). After packing up and checking out, we were on our way to George Mason University, the first stop of the day. Weather reports had said Friday would be the warmest of our trip, but they were wrong! The snow started coming down as soon as we exited the bus for our tour at GMU. The Collegocity scarves we received that morning sure came in handy....
Even though the temperatures were low and the campus was huge, most of the students really loved their tours of GMU. After all the groups returned to the student center, they had 30 minutes to warm up, explore the bookstore, and take advantage of the food court before heading to our final college of the trip: The Catholic University of America. The drive from GMU to Catholic also took us right past Howard University, so we were able to get a glimpse of an additional campus, which was a nice bonus.
After lunch in the Pryzbola Center, we headed out in five tour groups to get a glimpse of Catholic's DC campus. The guides were especially knowledgeable and helpful, and even managed to return all our groups to the buses in front of the Basilica on time. We were back on the buses and off on the road to New York by 4:30. After braving a bit of DC rush hour traffic, it was smooth sailing up I-95. We made one quick stop in Maryland but then kept on trucking and were back in Washington Heights by 9:30 PM. A group of parents were there to greet students, and after hugs, baggage distribution, and a final adios, the trip was over!
Happily, we all returned safely, soundly, and with much more information about college than we had when we left. Keep reading the blog for more detailed information and pictures about some of our stops, as well as some of the students' comments about their experiences. 
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