<p>D2 and I are going. Hope to meet up with other parents.</p>
<p>Tried to reply to your PM - Vitrac - but since I don’t have enough posts…</p>
<p>My S1 is attending solo. He is checking on the student host program for availability that weekend.</p>
<p>Will definitely let people know what he thinks. Hope he really enjoys it. Looks like a wonderful fit for him (relatively small feel, great faculty:student ratio, service-oriented) and a good $$ fit for our family.</p>
<p>D2 and I are going. She doesn’t want to stay in the dorm overnight, but I think she should so she can get a feel for the whole experience. Anyone have any advice?</p>
<p>My son, a current sophomore, did the overnight thing and he really enjoyed it. Most of the overnighters and their hosts went in a group to Rock 'n Bowl. It is not like she will be one on one with the student host the entire evening and it is just for one night, not both. I don’t know if that helps, but it is a great way to meet current students and potential incoming students and might be a source for a future roommate. My son was a little anxious beforehand, but it turned out to be a good experience.</p>
<p>Hi, my D1 stayed overnight when she attended honors weekend two years ago and then last year she hosted a prospective student. I would recommend it. They usually go out to dinner as a group and then hang out together so as kreativekat mentioned, it is a great opportunity to meet other students. My D1 really liked her host and when she went through sorority rush last year, her host was a great resource. Also the hosts go through a training session so they are aware that they should not take their guests to certain places. Breakstar, you should try to convince your D2 to stay overnight!</p>
<p>Beakster - I agree that staying with a student is the better option, even if it means a sleeping bag on the floor. My D stayed with a student that actually had very little in common with her, and had a paper due as well so wasn’t able to really pay much attention to my D. But she got to talk to others on the floor and get the feel for what it was like. I guess bottom line, to me, is that if going for Honors Weekend then go all in, do the entire experience, as you said.</p>
<p>If she is reluctant because she is a bit shy or self-conscious, that will wear off very quickly in most cases. Reassure her that even the most seemingly self-assured students are usually nervous on the inside in unfamiliar situations.</p>
<p>Fallenchemist – I’ve been reading your posts for several weeks. It’s long past time to thank you for your level-headed, well-informed comments and counsel. I’ve shared many of your comments with my daughter, so you’re also helping her understand more about what Tulane has to offer. Thanks!!</p>
<p>Arlmom - Thank you for the very kind words. It is always nice to get positive feedback!</p>
<p>My son is headed down early to spend a couple of days with a current sophomore before the honors weekend. Total immersion should help him make an informed decision later. I’m thrilled to see the comments about past honors weekends and the host program. Getting more warm fuzzy “mom” feelings about Tulane. I agree Arlmom2 - Thank you fallenchemist - you are definitely paying it forward and back as a guide.</p>
<p>We’re flying down that Saturday morning, so we should have at least part of the afternoon and the evening Saturday. Recommendations for best ways to see what life at Tulane is like during our brief time together before the formal program starts on Sunday? Recommendations for me while she’s in the Sunday/Monday program? Thanks, everyone!</p>
<p>Arlmom2, when we went down for Honors Weekend, we only drove by the school on Saturday, to make sure we could find it, and get the feel of Uptown area. We then went to the French Quarter, and had beignets at Cafe Du monde, and walked the river walk.
The drive down St Charles street </p>
<p>You will be with your daughter for most of the weekend program at the school, so you dont have to worry that you wont have anything to do. They have a parents reception while the students are signing up for classes.
I did venture out on my own to a restaurant near my hotel on the evening of the program, and everyone was very friendly.</p>
<p>We just got our hotel and flight arrangements booked today!</p>
<p>We were thinking about going in March…but if we wait until April, we could also do the Destination Tulane Program on April 6th or 9th (right before or right after Honors Weekend). The trip would be considerably more expensive in April. Does anyone have any thoughts…would it be worthwhile to wait until April or will much of the information be the same? Thanks!</p>
<p>Destination Tulane will be somewhat repetitive for you if you have been to Honors Weekend and/or any of the other information sessions. I would skip that and attend the local session for accepted students if there is one near you. Your student would have the opportunity to see or meet other students in your area who may be attending. I would save the extra money for Orientation.</p>
<p>Ha, I left a hanging sentence in my other post. I was just going to say that the drive to the school down St Charles was a highlight for my son. </p>
<p>We went to Honors weekend, and we did not go back for Destination Tulane, or for Orientation, and my son settled in fine. Others have found orientation very useful.</p>
<p>There is no reason to do Destination Tulane if you do Honors Weekend, with the latter being much more tailored to your child. HW has preregistration for courses, an overnight stay with a student, and more activities. DT does not. I would go to the HW in March if I were you.</p>
<p>As far as doing both HW in March/April and Orientation in June, my D did both because she could and it was fun, but I agree with gowill there is no real imperative to do both. More a matter of comfort level, both financially and for familiarity for the student. Also another chance to meet a roommate, since in June all those kids are definitely Tulane students while at HW there are still students trying to decide where to attend. But there are other ways to meet a roommate, if only virtually. Maybe have to rethink that after the fake girlfriend hoax at Notre Dame…lol, kidding.</p>
<p>Thanks for the input. We’ll be spending this afternoon making reservations to travel from Long Island to Tulane for Honors Weekend in March! :)</p>
<p>I unintentionally scheduled my official visit with the bowling coach on honors weekend in March.</p>
<p>My daughter picked March because she hasn’t visited Tulane yet and because we wanted to leave April as open as possible. April seems to be when most schools are having their admitted student days/weekends. As with many others on these boards, a lot depends on whether the various schools’ admissions and aid decisions match up well, and she won’t know that for months!</p>