Anonymous wrote:It was definitely worth it. We’d visited campus in the summer before senior year so it was fun to see the school with more students and without the stress of “will I get in.” We visited the book store, she meet some kids, went to info sessions. Checked out various dorms, ate in the dining hall, and rode the campus shuttle bus. The experience definitely heloed her visualize what her life might look like in the fall.
Anonymous wrote: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.