<p>I would say…she should apply. She won’t have to make up her mind about where to matriculate until later…and her top three choices could very well rise to the top.</p>
<p>But more important…I would urge your daughter to stop talking about colleges with her friends. This is a smile and nod moment…when she can say “I have my applications done and will make up my mind and discuss the choice after I make my decision at the end of April.”</p>
<p>She should not apply to colleges because others are applying to certain colleges. Period.</p>