I agree with flyer in that actually getting admitted is where the rubber meets the road. Once your kid sets foot on campus, that is merely the beginning of their odyssey. One step at a time, especially for a freshman away from home for the first time!

Your kid still has to focus and pass all their classes and you (as a parent) can’t hold their hand anymore. There are so many things (both on and off-campus) which could derail your kid’s best intentions, depending upon how easily they are influenced by peers and coworkers, etc. Distractions abound on a college campus (esp a large public university campus) and so your kid has to be focused and self-motivated in order to graduate in 4-4.5 years. And very, VERY assertive and decisive on their scheduled dates and times for ongoing class registration!

If they’re not there yet, better for them to stay home and attend CC for a couple of years, imho.