[quote=svelte]back to school: it’s a lot more important that your kid attends a school he likes and has a good experience. That will motivate him/her to do well and, as long as they pick a good major and a decent school, it will all work out in the end. Been there, done that. A few times.[/quote]
Best summation of the whole college app worries! Ditto here too.
I will add: Let them be kids. No need to rush them into the real world. Each kid rises on their own internal time line.