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[quote=Anonymous]I really think we should hold off on calling people helicopter parents if they say parents should go to the parent part of orientation. The programming is geared towards them. They are not unusual for attending it.

Summer or orientation has been a thing for decades. Yes, some schools do it right before move-in, but doing it separately in the summer is totally normal. If you don’t know this, then except the fact that you’re experience is very limited.

Also, the people who think the university should be responsible for figuring this out for you are out to lunch. I’m guessing that because of the 4 hour drive comment, this is about Virginia Tech. We shouldn’t expect giant universities to be responsible for accommodating a single student who has a unique situation.

OP, this is clearly a special situation and you have to do what is best for all involved. There are lots of good suggestions in this thread. It sounds like you already have your plan anyway. Good luck to your student.[/quote]

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