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02.01.13, 02:22 AM General Topics
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Please tell me that most of the parents here on UB would travel with their kids to college visits and not send them there by themselves. That was a crazy troll, right? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 02.01.13, 02:22 AM Flag
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Dh and I went on most college visits. He took her to a few on their own. It was a pain but at the same time sort of fun. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.01.13, 02:29 AM Flag
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I didn't read it. My parents went with me on all my tours. 1992. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.01.13, 02:37 AM Flag
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I missed this part of life. I went to undergrad and 2 grad schools blind. I have never gone on a college visit. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.01.13, 02:36 AM Flag
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Would you have wanted your parents to go with you? Or do you feel like it was better spent by yourself? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.01.13, 02:58 AM Flag
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Hell, no! I was a very independent child (and adult). It never ceases to amaze me at how involved parents are in their children's business. UB has opened my eyes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.01.13, 03:03 AM Flag
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Neither did I. I hated school. I only did undergrad. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.01.13, 03:18 AM Flag
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Me too. But I will definitely go with my dc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.01.13, 03:36 AM Flag
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My dad only went with me on 1 college visit. I was invited for a lot of scholarship interview weekends, so I just went by myself. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.01.13, 02:39 AM Flag
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Were your colleges far away? How did you get there? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.01.13, 02:59 AM Flag
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I flew all over the place, both coasts & midwest. Half of the schools covered travel; half didn't. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.01.13, 03:02 AM Flag
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My sister took me on most of mine. It was like a fun girls road trip. My parents would have done it if my sister hadn't volunteered, but I'm glad she did. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.01.13, 02:47 AM Flag
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It's common now for admitted seniors to go to an "admit weekend" without the need for parents to chaperone. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.01.13, 02:45 AM Flag
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OP - here's the thing - with those of you who went on college visits on your own, did you wish your parents or at least one parent had been there with you? Do you resent them not having been there with you? Or do you think they would have been interfering with you? For those of you who didn't have parents go with you on your college visits, should I go with my ds or should I not go and let him go on his own? PS my involvement only includes transportation ... if he goes off with students designated to take him, I'm off the map and back into the hotel. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.01.13, 02:46 AM Flag
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So glad my parents didn't go with me! Had really fun college experiences without them, met cool people. Those visits are super busy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.01.13, 02:51 AM Flag
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No, I mean literally just transportation and tours and then retreating back to the hotel if there's an overnight or something. I would never do that to my kid. I mean just official business, then disappear. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.01.13, 03:02 AM Flag
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Eh. You're going to be sending your kid away to college. It should be their decision where to go, and they should be able to handle a simple college visit by themselves. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.01.13, 03:06 AM Flag
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I'm the OP of the thread that appeared on. Whether I was working or not, I'd want to go. He's 17, you're probably 47 give or take - so you will see things and raise concerns he just won't. Plus, if you're footing the bill, you have every right to see what it is you're paying for! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.01.13, 02:51 AM Flag
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thank you :) I really like you, OP of the other thread:) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.01.13, 03:00 AM Flag
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I would be there for my dc but my parents weren't for me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.01.13, 02:49 AM Flag
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same here! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.01.13, 02:54 AM Flag
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I didn't read that post - but of course I'll take my kids on college visits... however I'll drop them off at school and let them be. I'll be there for them if they need me and not involved if they don't. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.01.13, 03:07 AM Flag
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What do you do on a college visit? Walk around the campus and building exteriors, while you hear some canned bit? Talk with 3 kids and tell yourself that you are really getting a feel for the place? Honestly, I don't really see the point. I'd go to some for fun and to be supportive. But I doubt that DC'll need me there. Don't know if he'll want me there. And if he's too lazy to study the thing online first, then I'm not going or paying. BTW, I expect to pay for the schooling. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.01.13, 03:07 AM Flag
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I will go but they need to ask for any info they want. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.01.13, 03:17 AM Flag
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I went to one or two college visits on my own or with friends. NBD. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.01.13, 03:20 AM Flag
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Oh, and I flew to one. Solo. And no, did not care that parents weren't there with me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.01.13, 03:18 AM Flag
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We've taken a number of college visits with DD, who is in 11th grade. It's sort of like a fun road trip, stay in a hotel, eat unhealthy food, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.01.13, 01:32 PM Flag
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I responded earlier and totally agreed. Even dd would admit it was fun, in an odd way. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.01.13, 01:42 PM Flag
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Oh, DD enjoyed it. Unless the school had some sort of supervised "weekend at college"-type event, I can't really imagine sending her by herself. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.01.13, 01:47 PM Flag
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