<p>For students that aren't on spring break that week, are you guys just going to visit for like a day tour during your spring break or miss school to go to bulldog days?</p>
<p>Yes, people decide to miss school for something like this.</p>
<p>My son is attending and missing three days of school.</p>
<p>I also have to visit Princeton, so that’s why I was wondering if others were doing the same.</p>
<p>When D1 went through the process we flew to the east coast, rented a car and went to 4 colleges, overnighting at each. I think she was able to hit some part of accepted student days at all but one of the schools.</p>
<p>Go ahead and miss school. Picking your college is a little more important at this point than attending every high school class – and you’ll have a fabulous time, and maybe make some of your first college friends.</p>
<p>Bulldog Days is very well organized and provides a unique opportunity for the student to really experience Yale, which is particularly worthwhile if you are deciding between Yale and another school. Son and I flew in from the W.Coast, planning to see Yale and another school. After his time at Bulldog Days, he decided to not bother seeing the other school…</p>
<p>I would just add that Bulldog Days is worthwhile even if you’ve already decided on Yale–you will meet a lot of people.</p>
<p>Don’t miss Bulldog Days – DD is soph at Yale and it clinched it for her (over Harvard and others). DS is at Harvard, and the Visitas experience at H is similar in structure – I believe these extended visits give a good sense of the tone and flavor of campus and student life, notwithstanding that campus is crowded because of the visitors and the experience has most of the folks on campus on good behavior.</p>
<p>Missing a few days of HS class for this type of experience is actually an investment in your future at this point – Good luck.</p>
<p>Yeah I think I’m going to visit both schools. Do you guys think Princeton will extend my stay because their program ends on the 13th, and Bulldog Days starts on the 15th, or should I just expect to fly home and then fly to Hartford, etc?</p>
<p>Do you know anyone already at PTon or Yale? Stay an extra day or go to New Haven early. Or make friends w/someone at PTon who would allow you to crash one night on the couch</p>
<p>Or heck, check into a hotel in NYC ala Holden Caulfield and have a day to yourself wandering some neat museums. I sure wouldn’t fly home just to sleep in my own bed. Have an adventure!</p>
<p>Several years ago D1 had a similar problem, at that time P was not open to officially providing hosts beyond the specific accepted student days. I posted a thread on the P forum and another CC member was nice enough to ask their kid if they were willing to put her up for a night, which they did.</p>
<p>No, I don’t know anyone already there, but I think Bulldog Days $500 credit is through a specific travel company, so I guess that credit could be used, but to stay 2 nights in Princeton (Sat/Sun) might exceed costs.</p>
<p>There may also be difficulties in a 17 or 18 year old staying alone in a hotel; many won’t allow it.</p>
<p>apstudent1: Let both colleges know your intentions, they are well aware that there are many cross-admits. And the colleges are often eager to share your costs (i.e. Princeton will fly you out and Yale will fly you home, using each school’s independent travel agency). If you let admissions know your dilemma, they may well pair you with a student to spend an extra night or two.</p>
<p>One more thought – I would highly recommend spending your extra time seeing the schools during non-admit days, it’s a vastly different experience and well worth the look! Good luck and congratulations :)</p>