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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]Senior year[/b] is when it seemed as if DS and friends really started thinking about college. I wouldn't say touring junior year was a waste of time but opinions really started to form later in the process.  If you provide a broad exposure to school types this year, it's a good start.[/quote]

I don't know what decade you are living in, but senior year is far, far too late to start thinking about college!!

Most state flagships have a Nov. 1 deadline if you want to get accepted and have a ghost of a chance of getting scholarships.

It's impossible to visit a bunch of schools, fill out all the applications, get recommendations, take the SATs, etc. by November 1st if you start in late August!! OK, not impossible, but extremely difficult!!

OP, ignore the advice from posters that you hand the reins to your child. He is not interested in running the show, so you do it. It's that simple. He's not like your older child. Take charge of this situation. Eventually he'll wake up and figure out that he's actually going to college. Right now, he's immersed in school, friends, sports, etc. and college seems far, far away. Kids at this age are not good at planning ahead. Their prefrontal cortex is not fully developed. Some kids are a bit more college oriented, but your DS is not. Take control of this situation! Don't leave it to him or it won't happen and he will suffer the consequences. [/quote]

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