I would say I managed it very imperfectly- but things still worked out very well, not only for college but after (3 kids).
I always found the Colleges that Change Lives website comforting for some reason.
We kept the number of schools down and visited before applying. A lot of people don’t do that but for us, it kept things sane. Just 4-6 schools with visits. We did tours and interviews but most helpful was hanging out on the green, the library, the dining hall and bookstore.