<p>Agree that many (most?) kids haven’t firmly decided where they want to go in January because they don’t have to decide then. The timetable is May 1 for decisions. There is time to revisit, do more research on specific majors and clubs available, wait for aid, and think about it all. If my kid has a paper due in May, she may have started it by January, but it won’t be done until the due date. I expect the same with college decisions.</p>