Which Admitted Student's Days were really worth it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I notice everyone is saying “we.” Do parents really need to go to thee? I’m not an admitted student. My kid has already made up their mind but wants to go to check out dorms and such. Taking a day off work and spending another $800 plus for me to go seems silly. Am I wrong?

I don’t know if they need to, but every kid I saw was with family. Often both parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I notice everyone is saying “we.” Do parents really need to go to thee? I’m not an admitted student. My kid has already made up their mind but wants to go to check out dorms and such. Taking a day off work and spending another $800 plus for me to go seems silly. Am I wrong?

I’m sure your kid won’t feel at all out of place when everyone else has one or both parents with them. Don’t you worry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We had a blast at Michigan's! They brought in the marching band, answered lots of questions, showed a lived-in dorm room and offered lunch in a good cafeteria. DD was already 99% committed but left so excited and proud to go to Michigan.

you went with your student to an admitted students day?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I notice everyone is saying “we.” Do parents really need to go to thee? I’m not an admitted student. My kid has already made up their mind but wants to go to check out dorms and such. Taking a day off work and spending another $800 plus for me to go seems silly. Am I wrong?

Usually, the parents come to these events (at least they did for all the ones that I attended). In many cases, the parents are the ones driving/accompanying the kids to the schools so it makes sense that they would be at the events. Plus, many events have a special programs for parents. But I get it - it is pain to take off work and spend extra $.

I had no idea this was a thing. DCs went by themselves.

[Anonymous]

Harvard doesn't let parents attend the admitted students days. Smart.

[Anonymous]

I’d go to both UVA and W&M, because they’re both close. Choose a third school and call it a day.

[Anonymous]

I know one kid who went by himself, but he said it made him very self-conscious and awkward to be the only one without a parent. YMMV of course.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Harvard doesn't let parents attend the admitted students days. Smart.

That can be looked at in more than one way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm sure many of us have multiple admitted students events to check out, but might not be able to attend them all. What admitted students events have been very good? Feel free to name any school - since it could be helpful to others on this board. However, I am most interested in the following (and we may have already missed some of the deadlines for these events):

UVA
William & Mary
Ohio State
University of Florida
Clemson
Virginia Tech
University of South Carolina

Attended accepted student days at UVA, W&M and VT as well as WF and BC. Very helpful in making the final decision - W&M.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We had a blast at Michigan's! They brought in the marching band, answered lots of questions, showed a lived-in dorm room and offered lunch in a good cafeteria. DD was already 99% committed but left so excited and proud to go to Michigan.

you went with your student to an admitted students day?

I have been to many admitted student days with my kids. I have never seen a kid at one of these events without a parent. Why would you send them alone?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm sure many of us have multiple admitted students events to check out, but might not be able to attend them all. What admitted students events have been very good? Feel free to name any school - since it could be helpful to others on this board. However, I am most interested in the following (and we may have already missed some of the deadlines for these events):

UVA
William & Mary
Ohio State
University of Florida
Clemson
Virginia Tech
University of South Carolina

Attended accepted student days at UVA, W&M and VT as well as WF and BC. Very helpful in making the final decision - W&M.

What was the deciding factor(s) for W&M?

[Anonymous]

There were programs for parents as mentioned and I went but peeled off to do some work at times while DC went on student specific things. It was very helpful if you are trying to decide between two or three choices. We were able to drive and could combine two of the schools. Families should do what is affordable and works for them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We had a blast at Michigan's! They brought in the marching band, answered lots of questions, showed a lived-in dorm room and offered lunch in a good cafeteria. DD was already 99% committed but left so excited and proud to go to Michigan.

you went with your student to an admitted students day?

I've only been to one so far but I did not notice any kids there without a parent. Many had both parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm sure many of us have multiple admitted students events to check out, but might not be able to attend them all. What admitted students events have been very good? Feel free to name any school - since it could be helpful to others on this board. However, I am most interested in the following (and we may have already missed some of the deadlines for these events):

UVA
William & Mary
Ohio State
University of Florida
Clemson
Virginia Tech
University of South Carolina

I understand not being able to attend all, but wouldn't you attend the schools with the most interest? Might not be the best event.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We had a blast at Michigan's! They brought in the marching band, answered lots of questions, showed a lived-in dorm room and offered lunch in a good cafeteria. DD was already 99% committed but left so excited and proud to go to Michigan.

you went with your student to an admitted students day?

I've only been to one so far but I did not notice any kids there without a parent. Many had both parents.

Same. I went with 1st to all the days. Tons of parents. Some had whole family. 2nd will be on her own because of conflicts, but sister is at the school already.