<p>Now Elon Moms have a Facebook Group!</p>
<p>It will be a great way to communicate with each other with advice, questions, brags and everything ELON.</p>
<p>The group is entitled ELON MT 2012 PARENTS</p>
<p>This group is open to ALL ELON MT PARENTS whose sons or daughter are currently in the Music Theatre department at ELON, regardless of what class year your student is in.</p>
<p>Please join us!!</p>
<p>Hey Elon Moms,
I am the mom of a high school junior and planning to schedule a campus visit. Any recomendations on what not to miss while we are there?
Thanks....sounds like a great place from what I've read.</p>
<p>Try to see a production and try to attend one or two performing arts classes (need to set up ahead of time). I recommend this for all schools. It's also good to try to do the general campus tour through admissions and to ask if an MT student can show you around the performing arts space.</p>
<p>any suggestions about where to stay when we go for auditions?</p>
<p>Elon is easily accessible to the interstate, and here are some of the hotels at the 141 exit at Burlington:</p>
<p>Hampton inn 336-584-8585
Country Suites 336-584-1115
Courtyard marriott 336-585-1888
Comfort inn 336-584-4447</p>
<p>Another great place to stay is The Acorn Inn. (336-585-0167). It has a separate livingroom and a jetted tub and the best beds ever. They have a nice breakfast. Best of all, it is only one block from the college and just around the corner from the theater.</p>
<p>Hey sweetpea61, this website may give you other ideas of things to do/ places to see in Elon. You might want to ask the forum any specific questions.</p>
<p>North</a> Carolina Forums Search - TripAdvisor</p>
<p>We like to stay in Graham when we go to Elon at the Comfort Suites. It's an exit or two down the highway, has free breakfast and a little health center. Enjoy your visit, we are making the road trip down for parent weekend and I can't wait!</p>
<p>My D will be auditioning on Nov.21 and we are coming from Fla. She is a dancer and we are excited about being there for their dance concert. Do you recommend flying in to Greensboro or Raleigh Durham? Most of our choices get in at night and I am a little nervous about driving? Is either airport easier to get around? Is there anything I should know about renting a car and driving? I would appreciate any feedback...
Thanks</p>
<p>Elon is easily accessible from both airports. I prefer Greensboro because it is a much smaller airport,you get your car right there and it's a little closer to the school.(about 20 minutes) I will use Raleigh occasionally when the price into Greensboro is high. I use Thrifty car rental at both airports since they give an Elon discount. The discount code is on the Elon website under Visit. Best wishes to your D. Elon is a great place.</p>
<p>Pohsmom, last year the airport area/surrounding area was undergoing construction. We flew in the night before (into GSO), rented a car, and got somewhat lost (it was very dark and I lost track of which way was East, West, North and South :D), as the directions I had printed on my computer on beforehand did not "include" ;) the roads that were closed because of construction. Although this construction may be way over, I still highly recommend adding the expense of renting a car that includes a GPS gizmo, or if you have one of those TomTom's :D at home to bring that with you. </p>
<p>This actually applies to most schools that are located in areas you are not familiar with. I generally made out ok with Yahoo printed directions, but I am the first to admit I don't have the best of "Girl Scout" instinct in this regard, and so we allowed ourselves some extra time to get lost every now and again. It kind of became a recurring theme on my D's audition trails...</p>
<p>Airports - look at flights to both GSO (Greensboro), about 30 minutes from campus to west, and RDU (Raleigh - Durham), about 45 minutes from campus to east. Use the airport with the cheapest flights. GSO would be preferred if pricing is identical, but for us, RDU is usually cheaper. Look at all the airlines, as prices vary from one time to the next. We check all options each time traveling. Also, RDU is a straight shot along I-40 and fairly easy. So is GSO, but the recent construction near airport really has made that airport a little bit more confusing - I agree!</p>
<p>We always stay at Acorn Inn if available. It is the only place to stay that's walking distance from campus. The other hotels mentioned are nice, but convenience is key for us. If you can't get into Acorn Inn and have trouble finding a hotel at Burlington (this will be true if you go 11/7, homecoming weekend), we love the O'Henry Hotel in Greensboro, about 22 miles from campus.</p>
<p>Another reason to stay at Acorn Inn if possible during auditions - they run a lottery for rooms for parent's weekend and homecoming. You cannot be part of the lottery unless you've stayed there at least once. Parent's weekend usually comes up in Sept.</p>
<p>My son usually helps with auditions - sometimes with singing, but usually with dance, so look for the small guy! </p>
<p>Also, if you plan to audition 10/31 or 11/7 and see Sweeney Todd, tickets go on sale 3 weeks before the opening of 10/30. You may need to check with the performing arts office to see if you should schedule the show on the Friday night of auditions, since auditions can run late. You may want to go Thurs., 10/30 or stay over to see one of the Sat. night shows.</p>
<p>Just got the audition confirmation today for Nov.21. Put a request form in at the Acorn Inn for 2 nights. Hopefully we will be able to see the late dance show Friday since they mentioned auditions could go as late as 9pm. Unfortunately we can't stay a 3rd night. My D will call and see if she can get tickets and arrange to make a 8:30p show that night.
Thanks everyone for all your input.</p>
<p>Ericsmom, I believe you have some good news concerning a little someone & Sweeney Todd?? Congratulations...again!</p>
<p>Need a little more advice...The owners of Acorn Inn have a shuttle service for $65 each way to/from RDU. Even though a car rental is a bit cheaper would you recommend I use the service? My understanding is the hotel is walking distance to campus so I wouldn't need a car. Any suggestions?</p>
<p>All,
Thanks for all the great info! It is very helpful.
Sweeny Todd would be great to see as it is one of my son's favorite show.
Ericsmom-my son is "the small guy" too-I'm always rooting for them!</p>
<p>I have always prefered to rent a car. It's a pretty straight shot from the Raleigh airport. However, if you are more comfortable not driving, use their shuttle. The people that own the Acorn are very accommodating. Also the campus is very walkable from the Acorn.</p>
<p>sweetpea - please send me an e-mail of when you plan to visit Elon if it happens to be during Sweeney Todd.</p>
<p>Pohsmom - Acorn Shuttle was great the one time I needed to get to campus during a time my son couldn't get me, and then I was driving / riding away from campus with him in his car the next day. Otherwise, I would always want a car so I could explore the area. We always rent a car. If you do not, you must stay right in the area of campus.</p>