Is admitted student day worthwhile if you got in ED and are bound to go?

[Anonymous]

Or is admitted students day designed for kids who are still "shopping" offers of multiple colleges and still undecided? My DD has applied ED to her target/safety that she loves and is likely to get into and I'm trying to see if it's worth planning for this trip or if it's not really designed for those who are already committed.

Anyone face this with an older DC? Did you got to admitted students day if your DC was admitted ED?

[Anonymous]

I'm torn on this too. May consider it because we'd be within driving distance and it could be an opportunity to meet future classmates, but if there's a lot of kids there still shopping colleges I'm not sure that's the smartest thing to do.

[Anonymous]

We did it at W&M and it was fun for all of us, even though my DD was already committed. She met a few kids who ended up attending.

[Anonymous]

Yes, it’s worth going. It’s a fun and celebratory day.

[Anonymous]

My dd had an awesome time admitted students weekend at her ED - dh and i had fun as well (we just went to parent and family stuff, dd was mainly hanging out with other students). It was a great opportunity for her to get comfortable on campus, meet many current students, attend a couple of classes and presentations about special programs, a big club fair, eat in the dining halls, go to performances, meet many of her future classmates (as well as other kids who were still deciding) and go to a party or two.

[Anonymous]

The idea of “worth it” is completely individual. My kid was decided and found the admitted students day got him more excited about school, he learned about potential majors in met kids who he deemed nice so he could see himself there even better. It was worth it for us because of that. also legitimate if other families feel differently.

This day was a mix of kids still deciding and kids committed to attend attending. I have no data to say how that shakes out at any other school.

[Anonymous]

My ED kid did not as he didn't want to see anything that would make him doubt his choice.

It was unexpectedly hard for him as a high stats kid to see the rest of his peers get many choices in RD and his approach was "I liked this school when I chose it for ED, I'm sure I'll like it when I show up in August. For now I'm focusing on high school." (A good problem to have I recognize.)

[Anonymous]

My kid and I went and really enjoyed it. It was a very happy occasion and made him feel more connected to his school. It was also nice for me to see it again knowing it's where he would be living in a few months.

[Anonymous]

Mine went at WM. He was able to get a lot of club info, get a bit acclimated to campus, met someone who became his future roommate. Very worthwhile for us even though he knew he was attending.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, it’s worth going. It’s a fun and celebratory day.

+1 It also gave him a chance to get to know the campus better and develop a greater comfort level with the idea of leaving home.

[Anonymous]

It’s nowhere near as big a deal as people make it sound on this board. Only a small percentage pf accepted students attend.

[Anonymous]

I think it's fun, and your kid might make some friends.

[Anonymous]

I would go if you can. We took out daughter and it was such a fun day. You get to experience it with them, and it's fun to see.

When you go back to visit them on parent's weekend or whatever, it's totally different. They are happy to see you, but they would probably rather be hanging with their friends or studying. As my daughter has gone through college and become more independent, the visits are less frequent and it's just different. That's a good thing, but just a little bittersweet.

So go with your kid and share the excitement while you can.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would go if you can. We took out daughter and it was such a fun day. You get to experience it with them, and it's fun to see.

When you go back to visit them on parent's weekend or whatever, it's totally different. They are happy to see you, but they would probably rather be hanging with their friends or studying. As my daughter has gone through college and become more independent, the visits are less frequent and it's just different. That's a good thing, but just a little bittersweet.

So go with your kid and share the excitement while you can.

None of my kids would have rather been studying when I visit them at college. How often do you go? Maybe that means you are going too frequently! My DC is an airplane ride away. It is a big deal when we visit.

[Anonymous]

Its nice to make a couple friends and potential roommates, and the schools usually do a good job of hyping up the school, giving out swag, and generally making kids want to attend, but its not required if you can't get there.