DS has an all day visit scheduled to our state's flagship university in about a month, which will be his first college tour. Two weeks ago we went to a large college fair where he halfheartedly walked around and picked up some info. Then when we got home he said that he'd really like to go to University of Buenos Aires because that's where all of his friends from his exchange year are now. (He is missing the lifestyle there badly.) We had a serious discussion about it all and ended it with - bring us a workable plan, and we can certainly try to make it happen. Our initial suggestion was to do his undergrad at a U.S. institution and then do his masters in Argentina. We will see what happens! I've told him more than once that we've left this upcoming spring break open and we have tons of SW points for college visits; he just has to tell us if we are flying east or west! His soccer season is almost over and I've got to pay for three AP exams this month. Fall break is next week and we're skipping out a day early to visit Mickey at his Halloween party this Friday night before jumping on our cruise the next day!
I just want to point out that one does not enlist when they attend a service academy, or contract for ROTC. They are both officer accession programs and not considered enlistment. I don't mean to sound, well, exactly how I must sound in posting this, but I am extremely familiar with our nation's service academies (and their unique admissions process) and there is a great deal of misunderstanding out there about what they are. If anyone's student is at all interested in what service academies or ROTC has to offer, google up Service Academy Forums. It was an off-shoot of College Confidential years ago and is an absolute treasure trove of info! A great way to 'try out' the service academy lifestyle is to attend the week-long summer program that each offers the summer between junior and senior year. Each institution's website will have dates and application info, and please note that applications open in January. OK, end of shameless service academy plug!
@mjkacmom - It sounds like your daughter will be successful no matter where she goes in life! Kudos to her!