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[quote=Anonymous]Parent of a 10th grader here, so we are early in the process. But my kid has needed a long entrance ramp for all big life decisions.

We bought a few guides that lay around the house (Fiske, Princeton Review, Colleges Worth Your Money). My kid likes to flip through them and read about schools, even those they know they won't attend. It's helped them to think about what they do and don't want in a school (big/small, LAC/research uni, rural/suburban/urban, big Greek life/no Greek life, big sports emphasis/lots of performing arts).

We've been tacking on college info session/tours as we've gone on vacations or to schools nearby, even if it's not one they want to attend. We've also gone to a few sporting events and performing arts performances at some relatively local schools to get a sense of the sort of vibe my kid likes.

Right now it's all about my kid knowing who they are and the type of school they feel is right for them. This casual exposure has helped to narrow the spectrum of schools more than I expected.

We do have a messy shared Google Sheet where we can all add schools that pique our interest including a link to the school. My kid can then browse whenever the mood strikes. They have removed schools I have added and highlighted others that seem really interesting.

This is just what feels natural right now in our household - my kid enjoys this process and is interested in reading about all the schools in a low pressure way. We will get more targeted in having an official "list" next year.

I'm sure for some families this may feel like a lot for a 10th grader, but it's working for us?[/quote]

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