<p>I read somewhere that you can take some credits by coming to the school a few days before actual move in day. Has anyone done this and would you say it's worth it? Thanks.</p>
<p>you can <em>pay</em> to come in a few days before the actual move in date. if the move in date is a Monday, then it is $100 for Saturday arrival and $150 for Friday arrival. There is no moving in on Sunday. Meals would be extra for those days and billed later (if you ate at the cafe). </p>
<p>When S1 was a Freshman, he moved in on the Friday. It was worth it for him to get adjusted. They had a few extra functions on campus for those who started early. The next 2 years, he just went out the regular move in date. those times can be crazy. Then you only get 15 minutes to unload, there are monitors, popo, et al.</p>
<p>Some of the RAPs have an early move in a week before. I do not believe that there is credit given.</p>
<p>I think you are talking about the power-up program:</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.comcol.umass.edu/news/texts/powerupconted.pdf[/url]”>http://www.comcol.umass.edu/news/texts/powerupconted.pdf</a></p>
<p>Some kids did it on my floor, I didn’t. I wish I did because it gives you a chance to meet some people before all 20 million of the kids get there and it overwhelms you.</p>
<p>The info on that page is pretty dated - 2007 - so people may want to look for a more up to date page. Thanks for the link though!</p>