I have found it enjoyable to ‘hang around’ CC. DDs finished college in 2014 and 2016. Between H, DDs and I we have attended 7 colleges/Universities in 3 non-contiguous states and degrees from 6 (one was for pre-requisites before a move entering a graduate program). Having worked in FT staff positions at two Universities (including Associate Director of a large Cooperative Education Program), I went into the parent guidance mode with some skills. However we did college visits to other area schools and when we had an opportunity elsewhere (like where nephew attained his PhD).
I do understand the feeling of coming from a starting point with little information though. My immigrant parents who came from trade school experiences. H’s mom had a college degree and did seek out advice for ‘best school’ for him in engineering - and it was a good match. I went to a school that was a good match for me in my degree plan thanks to dad’s friend who had a DD that transferred to that school in my same degree plan. H and I both completed degrees on time (and I also had a double major, picked up the 2nd major during first semester).
Thanks for the dedicated people that keep CC moving along.