I want to thank @MaineLonghorn for her and her family’s willingness to tell a bit of their story and answer questions. And thank you to so many others on this thread who have shared your experiences and advice.
One question I have is when did people start getting a sense that their child’s mental illness (whatever the severity) was going to be a factor in college searches? And what other factors, besides distance (which it appears a number of people viewed as important) were considered? Which factors weren’t considered but you wish had been? This could be anything from size of the university, size of classes, residential vs. commuter, significance of Greek life, etc.