This is great advice. Just to clarify, D16 will be picking her college based on educational and financial fit, so that won’t be a worry.
An RA job, should she really go for one as an upperclassman, and be hired, would just be a cherry on top. But, because her career goal is school social work (albeit middle school), she’s kind of oriented toward all this RA work already. Her dream career-job is to be staff at a boarding school.
I know it’s early days, but you all have really helped us!
D16 does understand that her specific goals might change as she gains experience and opportunities, while she is already thinking for the long-term. She’s a planner and loves work.