<p>Sixteen-year-olds enroll at all of the most selective colleges routinely every year. Someone considering applying at age fourteen would enroll at age fifteen, most likely, if admitted at all. That would be a bit unusual–and not what I recommend–but it is possible and works well for some students at some colleges. </p>
<p>See </p>
<p>[MIT</a> Admissions | Blog Entry: “Doogie Howser, et al.”](<a href=“http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/apply/homeschooled_applicants_helpful_tips/doogie_howser_et_al.shtml]MIT”>http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/apply/homeschooled_applicants_helpful_tips/doogie_howser_et_al.shtml) </p>
<p>for the thoughts of an MIT admission blogger on this subject.</p>