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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wish I waited until Oct-Nov junior year to ask the question, where do you want to go to school. [/quote]

Why do you wish you waited?[/quote]

The application process senior year is long and stressful. I thought the advantage to starting early would be to actually visit the schools before applying. We got some of that in before the COVID shutdown.  I’m organized, always like to be prepared and wanted to have a plan.

My son thought we wanted to go to a big state school sophomore year.  As he matured, his perspective changed. So plan had to change when COVID hit and we couldn’t visit the schools he became interested in.  I don’t think the earlier school visits shaped his view, I just don’t think he was ready.  The admitted student sessions are much better than the general tours.

In summary, I wish my son had that time back to just be a high school kid.

Shorten the process:
Test prep junior year
Think about type of school junior year
Visit maybe two/three schools spring junior year to confirm type
Personal statement essay rising senior summer  (supplemental if available too)
Visit campus once admitted and buy spirit wear[/quote]

DS was such a different kid as a sophomore.  2nd semester Junior year was when he matured and began to really think about that fit.  Before that he was just happy in ECs that interested him.  This served him well as he clearly demonstrated commitment by being actively involved in community service and club leadership for all 4 years of high school.

The student should definitely nail down the college list by August before senior year so he can focus on writing the essay prompts as soon as the schools publish them.  Switching schools in Oct and rewriting prompts to meet 12/1 or 1/1 deadline on top of everything else a senior has to do is just very hard. 
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