<p>rangelady offered some good advice. The Smallwood book was a valuable resource for us. Make a timeline and keep a master calendar for deadlines. For college applications in general, go to Costco or some office supply store and buy a box of letter size envelopes and 8-1/2 by 11" envelopes. For high school counselor and those writing letters of recommendation, we included a checklist for them to follow. This is a time to kick a**. Get things in early otherwise you risk losing tens of thousands of dollars in scholarship money, e.g., service academy appointment and/or NROTC scholarship. Good luck, it’s worth it!</p>