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[quote=Anonymous]NP here.  Got two in college and one finishing 11th grade.

It is always a red flag when a parent says "we are spending $$$, therefore we are going to take the lead, etc. " I think that parents should be a resource, a voice of reason and an advisor through the whole process.  Whatever choice is made, it is the kid who has to spend 4 years of their lives at the place. We did a lot of visits and my kids were able to determine the best fit for them.  We weighed in but they "owned" the decision.  At the end of the day, you want to send your kid to where they can be successful and happy and it is your job to HELP them find that fit.  It may not be YOUR first choice, but your ego should not be a factor. Parents should NOT take over the process.

Honestly, I think this summer is a good time to take prelim visits - with the primary purpose of seeing the different types of campuses.  Your DS will change his mind more than once about what he prefers especially once gets into the process and meets people at the school, etc. But this summer is good to get him some context about what is out there. [/quote]

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