<p>I was wondering how beneficial these "get togethers" were for incoming freshmen to attend....
I am not sure if it will be beneficial enough to miss a week of school, or to make a 12 hour drive...</p>
<p>for those of you who attended them at your college, did you find them worth while? did you regret attending?</p>
<p>for those of you who did not attend, did this end up hurting you friendship wise? did it hurt you in any other way? are you glad you didnt go?</p>
<p>IMHO, these are great for kids who haven't made their final decisions yet...they get a look at who their peers might be and a feel for how they would fit in.
If you are already decided, I don't think you need to make a 12 hour trip.
Will they have an orientation in the summer or just before classes start?
That would be more beneficial I would think. Also, some schools set up a board for newly admitted students to chat and exchange info on line, and I know friendships are made that way.</p>
<p>They're beneficial if you have not made your decision yet and are juggling schools but you're not gonna make many friends there if you already plan on going -so it's not worth it unless you need another visit to make your decision.</p>
<p>I don't know personally, but a lot of people have told me that because there so planned you don't really get a full perspective on the college. Personally, I can't miss a week of school. :p</p>
<p>Mac is holding two sessions this spring, one on 4/20..
If you are trying to get a good look at what school life is like on campus, don't attend an info session at a LAC on 4/20... its not the smartest decision the admin has made, thats for sure. a</p>
<p>I didn't attend one before I came to Mac, and as far as I know from people talking about it, they were fun trips, people had amazing times, but nobody I know formed a meaningful lasting bond of friendship, because that really came down to who ended up living where for the year. but casual friendships and "hey i know you, we PFed together last year and now youre in my bio class wanna be my lab partner" friendships were made at admitted students weekend. It obviously makes no REAL difference if you attend,.. if you are accepted it doesn't matter if you attend or not :)</p>