Thank you @CryptoRabbit12. My kids give me grief for being on CC but I’m just trying to pass on things I have learned about this whole process after having 2 kids go thru it as well as their friends. So, take it a step at a time, don’t get overwhelmed, and create and keep options open until you get all the information you need to make a decision.
One of the biggest pieces of info you won’t receive until March (I think) is the financial piece. Make sure you file the Fafsa in the fall unless you know you are going to be full pay. The FA packages between universities can vary. Do not go $100,000 into debt for one university if there is a better package elsewhere.