Order of software installation on new MBP

I have ordered a new Mac Book Pro, plus Windows and Parallels. I also need to load new Mac software on the MBP, plus some Windows apps like Explorer 6. I am wondering about the order to do the installs.
For example, should I handle the Windows stuff first, since that will partition the drive, and then follow up with installing my Mac applications?
I'm new to Windows, and the packages haven't all arrived so I haven't read the manuals. But I'm trying to make a plan. Should I install Windows before Parallels, or should Parallels go first?
Should I install Boot Camp at all if I'm planning to use Parallels? Is it Boot Camp that actually partitions the drive?
Please excuse my ignorance. We are a Mac family but my son has encountered college applications that are Windows only, or will only run on Explorer 6 (not avilable for Mac). He's already suffering and I need to get the MBP up and running Windows quickly. I doubt I'm any good at troubleshooting Windows.

Templeton Peck wrote:
You can't install Windows without Parallels.
Of course you can, using Boot Camp. Once it is installed by Boot Camp then you also have the option of running it under Fusion or Parallels.
Installing in Fusion or Parallels without using Boot Camp is just one option.
If you plan to use Boot Camp it makes sense to do it first, before you load a lot of OS X applications, just to make sure that you have room to create the Windows Partition.

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