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[quote=Anonymous]Our 2 oldest kids have gone through the application process and we are gearing up for our 3rd and last time through with our rising junior.  With the first two we followed the same general timeline, but we'll adjust it a bit this time, as noted below.  This reflects the wise advice from some of the PPs that you consider how any standard timeline -- or other advice re college admissions, for that matter -- works for your child, and accept, reject or tweak it accordingly.

I'll also give another plug to Crazy U -- it's not an advice book, but Ferguson nails the emotional roller-coaster ride of college admissions; the final chapter, on move-in day and the return home, is spot-on and priceless.  Finally, OP, I'd urge you to focus most on keeping your home a haven from the rumors, pressure and craziness that you and your kid will encounter over the next two years at school, on the sidelines at sports events and in line at the grocery store.  The best advice I ever got was to schedule a time for family meetings re college applications and prohibit discussion at any other time unless your child brings up the subject.

OK, here's our timeline:

[b]Summer before junior year[/b]

with oldest 2 kids (boys who are good standardized test-takers) -- nagged them to take practice SATs; they did nothing 
 
with youngest (girl who is not a good standardized test-taker) -- we suggested tutoring for SATs; she readily agreed and is starting this month; she will continue to do tutoring through the fall; she plays a sport where the recruitment process involves playing in tournaments and summer showcases, so she's doing a couple of these (older kids are in a sport where recruiting pattern is different)

[b]fall and winter of junior year[/b]:

continued to nag older kids about SAT prep; they finally started in January

youngest will continue with tutoring
 
[b]spring of junior year[/b]

take SATs and subject tests

visit schools during spring break, but not a "forced march" -- I'd say no more than 3 or 4 schools -- the kids deserve a break

DD will continue to participate in tournaments where college coaches see players

[b]summer before senior year[/b]

look at college websites, talk to college kids at home for the summer, and visit a few more schools

older kids contacted college coaches and met with them when we visited; youngest will do showcases

nagged older kids to work on essays -- they started on Labor Day; youngest is keeping a notebook of ideas and plans to do first draft this month

[b]fall of senior year[/b]

overnight visits

older kids applied early and were accepted in December; youngest will also apply early

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