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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Interesting. I taught in a for profit program on a college campus. They planned tons of activities. But I was teaching 12-15 year olds. Maybe they planned less for the high schoolers.

OP, the situation you describe is actually a way more realistic portrait of what it may be like to make friends on college. Might be good practice for your kid.

Try to encourage her to work with the RA to plan activities. The game night is a good idea. What city is it in? Maybe other things could be: trips off campus to local sites (this could be harder if it requires transport), bonfire with marshmallows (may not be allowed), movie night (ok but not as social), etc.

FYI, I did not have to deal with parent complaints, but I overheard them when I was in the main office. These parents can be sooooo entitled and obnoxious. You would not believe the things parents called in with. Stuff like, the lunch line is too long. And the kids were often spoiled and unappreciative of the fun activities they planned. Like, they had a day trip planned to a local amusement park or outings to movie theaters or interesting local sites and the kids were like, shrug.

Whoever you spoke with probably listens to complaints all day. I would be polite and focus on your daughter's emotional well being and just say you'd like them to work with the RAs to plan some social mingling opportunities. Also, ask them what they DO have planned. That will give you an idea of how accurate your daughter's portrayal is and then you can also say, honey, why don't you go to THIS activity.[/quote]

Yeah. I get that. There was a parent at drop off when they were doing Q/A (where I should have asked more about socializing) who asked how this would affect admission to the college. I am not a totally dummy and know that these programs do not help you get into specific colleges. I fully believe that there are total jerks. I hope I am not being one of them. I have tried not to be. There are some weekend off site activities planned. I would not say they are really that...fun....like not to theme parks or anything like that...more like historical sites. (some of which we have been to before)...but that's something.

I actually did talk to the RA at drop off and explained my kid was introverted, but I guess that didn't really matter. So she is going to do it on her own, and maybe it will work. [/quote]

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