<p>It is a complicated process and your participation will be key. supportive had great suggestions. I made my daughter work on her essays in August because of how crazy first semester senior year is. Alot of people say save your favorite school apps for last- we did the opposite because I knew she would run out of steam. Eventually, she dropped some applications because she just didn’t have the energy for additional supplements. if you can afford it and are willing to spend the money I would use a coach. We used Mary anna Dennard. Make sure you have a balanced list of schools because it is so tough. Try to get an early acceptance because it boosts their confidence. We went to Chicago Unifieds because we could get a lot of auditions in. Read all the threads on this site as there is so much good information. I don’tthink you can be too organized as there is so much to do. Feel free to pm me if I can help.</p>