It is so true that priorities and preferences change during the process. A few schools at the top of D’s list fell to the bottom for various reasons as she went through auditions and learned more about the programs. And a few she wasn’t too excited about rose to the top. It’s a learning process as they go along, finding out what is most important in location, curriculum, instructors and environment. I really found out going through this with my daughter what everyone means when they talk about fit. What looks amazing on paper or on a web site doesn’t always translate to a good fit.