Advice for a piano major looking to compete.

[jdrpiano]

 Hello Everyone!

     I am relatively new to the student forum (well actually, the entire forum in general) but I am looking to get some good insight/opinions on a question that I have had to ponder quite a bit lately. I am starting college in the fall as a piano performance major and I was wondering if any of you had advice for someone wants to start competing while studying at university. I have started compiling a list of both local, national, and international piano competitions (good start or not...?) just so I can get a good view for what can potentially be on my horizon. Any ideas or recommendations?

     Thank you all in advance!