<p>I agree, Nan! Here’s our personal story…should it help someone else!</p>
<p>I started taking my oldest on college visits when she was 13. I only received positive reactions from the admissions staff about bringing a middle-schooler to the campus. We didn’t cross any colleges off her list at that young age; but she <em>did</em> learn what courses to take…which schools were most receptive to her as a homeschooler…how to converse with admissions counselors (I doubt she’ll be as nervous, should she need an interview!) and which campuses were the most confusing to negotiate (can I say “Virginia Tech”? LOL)</p>
<p>She’s now a 15 year old Sophmore, who’s narrowed her list of colleges down to 10. She’s going to revisit half of them this year and half of them next year. Some require SAT-II’s from all of their students (UVA, for example). Some will look at them if they’re included in the application (William & Mary - Mary Washington). Some don’t accept them at all and want to see AP Exams from homeschoolers (James Madison). Some <em>require</em> SAT-II’s from homeschoolers (Virginia Tech).</p>
<p>I didn’t want to do anything (as her ‘guidance counselor’, so to speak) that would in any way prohibit her from applying wherever she chooses.</p>
<p>Kelly</p>