<p>Keilexandra: Sometimes when posters on this board talk about graduate school they seem to mean what I think of as professional schools: med, law, business … and sensibly plan on having to pay for those schools. That is totally different imho than planning for a PhD program. And I agree with you that if you are able to afford four years of college and want a top humanities program PhD that undergrad is where to spend the money. But for some that won’t be an option. One thing I would caution, if you haven’t figured it out already, is to find out exactly what you will need to accomplish as an undergraduate to be eligible for the graduate program you want (languages are sometimes a big issue) so you aren’t surprised in four years.</p>
<p>sorry, typing at the same time and repeating info above. </p>
<p>I think your question is really good because imho it isn’t adequately addressed on this forum. But honestly, how many highschool students are like you, already seriously planning on a PhD??</p>