<p>Hey guys , just getting ready for the COD weekend and i have a few questions:</p>
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<li>Is it recommended to dress formal ( khaki pants , nice shirt) for the welcoming remarks/Overnight Matching? What about if we want to visit a class? I know for the dinner reception it is probably required.</li>
<li>Are there any rules on going outside of the campus? what time do we have to get back to the dorms if we want to go out at night?</li>
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<p>Thanks guys.</p>
<p>It would be better if a student answered, but here is a parent’s view. I dropped S off the first day of COD weekend so I didn’t hang around for very long. It was pretty casual but the visiting students wore a range of clothes. I sent him with khakis but he just wore jeans and a long sleeved shirt rather than the usual t-shirt. But then again…he was an art student. I saw a lot of khakis, one or two blazers, and a few dresses/skirts. Overall, my impression is that the kids were casual but neatly dressed. My S is an extrovert and knew some upper classmen from his HS so he got a group of COD kids to go to a party with these old friends. His hosts were working most of the time–it is really intense at this time of year. SOme of the COD kids thought it was very dull because everyone was working so hard (it is a bad weekend with carnival looming next week they are killing themselves trying to get work finished). Take advantage of everything they have organized but don’t be shy to gather up some of the other COD kids and explore. If your hosts are busy, ask them where to go for late night food or movies. Wander the halls of the dorms and meet people. Have fun!</p>
<p>I went to COD weekend b4 I was admitted. I arrived in khakis, interviewed in khakis/shirt/tie and when with host and friends I wore jeans.<br>
My parents arrived with me, but we separated after the opening.
I didn’t go to accepted students weekend even with the free ticket b/c I felt it was unethical to take the ticket since I had already paid my deposit.</p>
<p>You’re already accepted-- jeans and nice shirt are fine.
Wear your CMU shirt dude!</p>
<p>I don’t know why you want to “leave campus” – the point is to see how you feel about being on campus as a student so you can decide. What do you mean by “go out at night”-- don’t get caught with alcohol-- you can get your host in trouble, and if someone smells it on you, you might even screw up your admissions - since you’ll be busted. If you’re asking if you’re under some sort of house check-in with a counselor-- no , you’re not.<br>
There’s no curfew-- but be respectful of your host’s need to shut the door and go to sleep. You’re in our room-- you need to coordinate to get in to go sleep.</p>
<p>At check in you’ll get a list of available classes.
Check out the package in your fat letter- it shows all the daily events-- you should attend as many as possible and meet the CMARC staff (very cool) , advisors, deans, etc.</p>
<p>Check out the booths-- it’s spring carnival! They are being built all weekend.</p>