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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Since we came back from campus tours, I have been asking DC to start looking at prompt questions and what each college asks for. We also asked DC to contact graduates from our high school who attend these colleges (this was CC's suggestion). DC now suddenly seems uninterested in college apps, so DH and I find ourselves nagging a bit because we don't know what we're supposed to do from this point on to keep making progress. DC has done nothing since coming home from campus tours.[/quote]
I would absolutely not be asking DC to contact grads from your high school who attend the colleges. Is there a particular purpose you have in mind with that? Unless there are very specific issues your DC needs answers on, I can see why a normal teen would not want to do this.

Right now, the most important thing for your junior to do is to finish out junior year strong, getting great grades and preparing for AP exams.

Some high schools have students ask for recommendations at the end of junior year. In summer, it will be time for essays and filling out the Common Application.

Your job is to figure out what schools will be affordable, if you have not already done so.[/quote]

OP: thanks for your reply (and other PPs above. very helpful). What's the harm of contacting our HS alum currently at colleges DC is most interested in? CC suggested it so DC can ask how they like it, how the culture is different or similar to our HS. It's a small HS (100 kids a year) and a tight-knit community, plus CC makes it sound like a routine thing to do so I assume the alums themselves did the same when they were applying to college.

DC is not taking AP exams.

College affordability already sorted out. [/quote]

We also have a junior and it's also our first rodeo. Our kid also attends a small HS. I agree with pp that many kids would not be comfortable with this at this stage in the process. You sound like you're in a great place right now, I would ease off a bit and just let your DC enjoy a month or two without having to plan for college. If they have a good list they don't need to continue researching now; even if they're debating where to ED, I'd give them a chance to just sit with the choices and not push them.

After a slew of college visits our kid is focused on finishing the year strong and then getting a chance to relax. The process is overwhelming and it's nice for them to get a break here and there. [/quote]

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