The process is actually nearly the same as when I went through it (before computers). It was actually easier. Because when a letter said you would hear by April 15th, you just waited. You didn’t know how many appointments went out and stressed over everything. I would also say parent involvement was much less than it is now. They may have read our essays or answered what our SSN was but that was about it, or a ride to our MOC interview... but honestly it is extremely minimal.