<p>I don’t think it’s too early especially in first gen families to start putting things “out there.” My middle schooler’s classes also go to colleges to check them out. Walking thru, seeing the planetarium, whatever…just DE-mystifying the whole experience. She goes to the local university for summer camps (engineering/sustainability etc) and loves it…she knows college (like high schol) isn’t really the picture you see on TV (or the pictuer your parents might have if they never went). </p>