<p>*A depressing and sobering (gallows humor pun) footnote here. My D was caught plotting to leave her HS in December (Merry Christmas!)with a fellow student (male, multiple felonies, oh and a NC resident BTW) since they would both be 18 by that time. They exchanged letters via the large dictionary in the classroom. We are now pursuing extended guardianship instead of looking for colleges. Truly a depressing endeavor. Count your blessings parents and have fun and rejoice in the college search. Meanwhile we will be picking up the pieces. I had fun checking out the colleges and I know this will prepare me when my S is applying. Thanks again everyone for your kindness and thoughtfull reponses. Hopefully one day we will search again for colleges for D.</p>