I was happy to see that the”expert” confirmed the extended timeline I use with my clients through middle school and high school giving the students time to reflect and focus their time in secondary school experience ultimately identifying colleges based on that personal reflection, online research and no less than 14 official visits. Make sure to give your college bound student the time to reflect and consider options…bad college options in the spring of senior come from rushed decisions and last-minute applications.

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