My Mother on the Topic of College Visits

If you have no scores yet, then I would do as much research as you can from websites to find schools that match your academic and theatre/music interests.

Then in spring of next year, after you have taken PSAT and SAT, a more targeted list can be made.

The net price calculator can tell you if you might qualify for aid. It usually asks for parent income, household size, savings other than retirement accounts, also student income and savings.