Explain Early Action/early decision?

Lindagaf
Mon, 22 Feb 2016 21:48:15 +0000

You are so far ahead of the game that I actaully think you should just come back in a year:-) I hired a private advisor. She was somewhat useful, but because I had already spent all my waking hours on CC, she mainly confirmed what I knew. If you educate yourself, you do not need a private advisor. I think it is way too soon to buy a guide book. Info changes and gets updated. Reputations can go up or down. Colleges change, the student body changes, your kid will change A LOT. Way too early, IMO. Some of the colleges my kid was very interested in at the beginning of junior year were a distant memory by the time she finalized her list in October. And even then, there are two colleges out of the twelve that I would say she has lost interest in. When time comes, refine the list, and keep refining. I firmly believe that no kid needs to apply to more than ten colleges. The one thing I do suggest your child can think about next school year is applying for scholarships. There are lots open to grade 9, and if she gets them, it is a nice thing to add to a college application.