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My parents went to college way back when, and when I was in high school, going to college was understood. My brother, sister and I all attended college, three different colleges, because, well, we are three different people.  I have two daughters, one has graduated from college and one is a junior in college this year. Each child is different in their personality, interests, and social circles. When my oldest was a Junior in high school, she began the process to find a college she liked best. Luckily she chose the one I liked best too! Both girls did!  As a high school student, their guidance department works with college bound students to keep them on track for applying for scholarships, deadlines, visitations, recommendation letters from their teachers, essay writing, and applying to college. But as a mom, I kept a close watch on those requirements too. To begin the college process at home, we designated a basket to store all the incoming mail related to colleges. We registe...