Three in an done (with applications at least). Lots of good points. I’ll add just two others -
- If your child is doing an activity/event/project/leadership opportunity/trip/whatever around sophomore or junior year that is a little out of the ordinary, encourage them to keep a journal or at least write something down immediately afterward that reflects on their experience. Facing the essay topic can lead to total amnesia.
- Realize that when you start the journey you never know where you'll end up. One of my sons applied and was accepted to schools as a business major. By the time orientation came at his chosen school he was pretty sure he wanted to switch to a science. Now as a 2nd semester freshman he's enrolled in that science major, really enjoying the classes, doing research and thinking about medical school.