<p>CMA1 I also disagree with your son. Even if it's his first choice, your son could become more familiar with his campus, meet other prospective students (which means he'd already know somebody at when he gets there this summer), get to know his professors which may cause him to be more committed to the school. These are all good things!</p>
<p>SpringfieldMom, I agree with you. He does want to visit Brown, where he was also accepted, because that is the only school he was accepted to that he never visited. Sometimes, I do wonder if he should just visit again the few other schools that were his top acceptances and that he also really loved, just to make sure that his decision is the right one.</p>
<p>Mathson even wants to visit his safeties. I was a bit surprised, but since they are reputed to be more techie, more hands-on and more career oriented than the the better rated choices, I think it's probably a good thing to see those options too. The only thing that was truly aggravating was that the cost of flying from Albany to Pittsburgh was so astronomical I've decided I'll just drive him up to RPI and do fly only to Carnegie Mellon.</p>
<p>For D last year, visiting the Accepted Students' day/event was a big help in making her ultimate decision. It was also the first time she set foot on either campus. :) We made the financial decision not to spend the money on school visits outside our state until we got the green light from the
school(s) that she'd been accepted. She did do a lot of research beforehand and applied to schools that were good matches for her. </p>
<p>For D, it was a great opportunity to mingle with her potential classmates and figure out if these were "her people". In one instance, the answer was a clear "No."</p>
<p>I agree that attending can be helpful
While I wouldn't stress it, for students who just can't work out the logistics, my D attended the student days at her top choice, just because it gave her the chance to have a little more familiarity with the school, and then be a little more comfortable with her decision.</p>
<p>My son had seen 2 of his top choices only in the summer, so he will do overnights at those two. Before he decides, he'll have done overnights at all 6 of his favorites. One will be during accepted students time, just because logistically, that's when we could do it. I certainly wouldn't guilt-trip anyone for not doing it (many people can't take the time or spend the extra money), but I think if you can do it, why not? more information is usually a good thing.</p>
<p>My D went to admitted students day at her 2 top choices and her choice was made (I think) partly because of those visits.She said she felt really comfortable at the school she went to and was afraid that she would be lonely and isolated at the one she turned down</p>
<p>I took D to an Accepted Students day last week. Other than the students working the event I did not see any others. When I asked one of the students were everyone was, she replied that the school sends out an email that "tomorrow is Accepted Students Day," and everyone just pretty much stays in their room and she remnded me that it was Sunday (after Saturday night). I saw the day as pretty much the last sales pitch and was glad D had spent a previous day on campus participating in "Day in life of," program. D enjoyed both programs but still has not made her decision.</p>
<p>I've actually changed my plans significantly since last time I posted here. I've already decided that I'm going to Dartmouth, but I'm going to Dimensions anyway to meet prospective classmates, spend some time on campus, and maybe talk to someone in the French department. Since I'd already visited each of the schools I was considering, if only for a tour and info session, I felt comfortable making my decision even without going to each school's accepted student event as I'd originally planned.</p>
<p>camelia: good luck. Few days of time does wonders, doesn't it? You will be happy at Dartmouth.</p>
<p>I agree that admit weekends are very worthwhile. My D attended these for her top 3 choices. Not only did it give her an opportunity to mingle with other admits, but inevitably the conversation turns to what choices each student has. In her case, her hosts said "why would you come here when you have been accepted by....". That certainly helped in making her decision.</p>
<p>So, my son spent 4 days this week at U. Chicago, one of his top two schools, including a day that was a big admitted student day. Yesterday he called me and said, 'I'm sure now, I'm going to Reed'. So I guess going to the visit helped him with his choice. He said that while he thought that "his people" were probably at Chicago, he hadn't found them, and felt more immediately comfortable at Reed.</p>
<p>trin- I wonder if the weather had anything to do with it- I heard its still been pretty cold in Chicago, while in the Pacific Northwest- we have been enjoying spring ( or summer- it was 79 yesterday in Seattle)</p>
<p>Portland is pretty cool- I can't get my D to * leave!*</p>