<p>^Good idea. When we were talking about it yesterday, he did express concern that he wasn’t going to be able to finish a biomedical engineering program within 4 years, since he would be starting a little late.</p>
<p>He’s just one of those people who has a hard time making a decision but once he does, he’s usually very happy with it and throws himself into it all the way. I’m getting somewhat anxious about him not having a major at this point but I know once he figures it out, he will go full steam ahead.</p>
<p>Even if the parent does all of the research on CC and elsewhere, it won’t help if your son or daughter won’t listen to you. Hiring a college counselor for my son was the best decision for me. I knew he needed to make a reasonable college list, start brainstorming essays, etc., by the end of junior year, but he wouldn’t, and my stress level was rising. We got a counselor recommendation from a friend who said it was the best money he ever spent and I’ve got to agree. Having a neutral third party navigate our son through the process and nag him each week to keep on track was a great stress reliever. The counselor copied us on all her communications with my son so we could reinforce her advice and directions. She encouraged him to research and apply to non-name schools and financial safety schools. He finished all of his applications by November 9, while many of his friends are just starting. Get recommendations and interview several since their offerings and prices are very different.</p>