<p>Uh…</p>
<p>I was just planning to wear casual clothes, since I don’t have anything nice. Shoot…</p>
<p>I went with casual clothes, just jeans and a T. It’s not really that big of a deal.</p>
<p>My son got his host name and cell# long ago. You should contact school soon.</p>
<p>my kids got an email yesterday with host info.</p>
<p>I got the email yesterday as well. I am going to email and introduce myself, and then see what she responds with.</p>
<p>D got an email from her host today, so I take back what I said above. Rain is still in the forecast, so you might want to bring an extra pair of shoes :)</p>
<p>I’m attending dw tomorrow. Anyone have any suggestions on what kind of clothes to wear for the first dinner?</p>
<p>Okay, so… I got really worried about what everyone said here and totally re-arranged my attire for the trip. Tomorrow I am wearing a blue peasant like shirt (pretty casual but very nice, definitely not t-shirt like) and black capri pants (not denim but not formal… kind of business casual but black instead of khaki) with black flip flops. Then for Friday, I have a black and white polka dotted dress and a crocheted shawl (I think its formal but my mom says it’s not really that formal), since I have the scholarship breakfast + interview + dinner with the Black Alumni Council (!!), which all sounds formal. I’m going to feel weird like, on a tour and walking around campus in like, my go-to-weddings dress but I really don’t have an option. How does that sound?</p>
<p>Here it is, 9:00pm Wed night, St Louis time. In 12 hours, my son will be there and I don’t know who is meeting him. I wasn’t worried about this except I see all these posts about everyone getting contacted. </p>
<p>If anyone from WUSL is reading this, please know that some of us parents aren’t so comfortable and we’d really like contact! We didn’t get a free ride. We’re not URM. My son has excellent scores and terrific ECs, but he’s an ‘unhooked’ kid. Is that why we haven’t heard???</p>
<p>applicannot: I remember last year for my discovery weekend, I only wore semi-dress clothes once the whole weekend and that was at some semi-formal dinner. You really should not be taking such formal attire, most kids will be dressed casual most of the time.</p>
<p>limabeans: I’m fairly certain that has nothing to do with why you haven’t heard, just probably has to do with a host fairly behind with keeping track of what he/she has to do. I would call admissions.</p>
<p>My host didn’t contact me, I got her email address and phone number from someone at WashU who is hosting the event. I emailed her but haven’t gotten a response. I’m flying in and can’t check luggage, so I have no room for sleeping gear… like a pillow, sheet, or blanket. I was hoping she’d let me know what the deal was (at another overnight I was able to bum blankets and at still another they had sleeping bags for the students who flew in), but it looks like I’m not going to get a response before I’m in the air.</p>
<p>Unfortunately I only have two options… my dress and super casual clothes, like jeans and a t-shirt. I don’t have the money or time to buy anything else, so I guess that’s what I’m wearing. I definitely don’t know what else I could wear to an admissions interview, which strikes me as pretty semi-formal. Oh well. If I look goofy, so be it. If I had room in my carry-on I’d take another outfit to change into for the dance and stuff on Friday night.</p>
<p>Some of you might be interested in this article about recruitment efforts such as DW in this week’s student paper: [How</a> to advertise the University in the recession | Student Life](<a href=“http://www.studlife.com/news/2009/09/21/how-to-advertise-the-university-in-the-recession/]How”>How to advertise the University in the recession - Student Life) </p>
<p>limabeans - I hope you won’t worry too much about your son being welcomed to WashU. My D heard from her host only today, and hasn’t gotten anything else in the way of updated info. The sheet that came in her packet says that students who arrive at the airport on Thursday between 7 and 3 should go to the greeting center, near the Hertz counter in the baggage claim area of the main terminal, near luggage carousel M3.</p>
<p>About the clothing - my D insists that nice jeans and a nice top are going to be fine for the welcome dinner, and she will “dress up” for her interview on Friday - that means pants other than jeans. She values comfort, and I can’t blame her. So I hope you’re not all super fancy or she’ll stand out like a sore thumb!</p>
<p>I cross-posted with applicanot, so I’ll say this: it sounds like you’ll be fine in a dress because of the special events you’re doing on Friday. My D’s host was very clear that she would be sleeping on the floor, so she’s trying to stuff a sleeping bag and a tiny pillow into her bag. She can’t see how there will be room for a sleeping pad, so I hope she’s not too uncomfortable. If you have something light like a fleece blanket that you could roll up in, that would be better than going without. Most college kids don’t take extra blankets or quilts to college with them, so I don’t think you would want to count on that.</p>
<p>Okay, well. Now I’ve changed. Tomorrow I’m wearing a pair of khaki shorts and a t-shirt… but it’s WAY casual… and then on Friday I’m wearing the black capris and the nice but not fancy blouse. I might be able to pack a blanket but it will be tight, though I packed a pillow case that I can shove all my clothes in to make a pillow out of (which works fine for me).</p>
<p>So did everyone have a good time? I had a blast, but I got in late on Thursday and left early on Saturday, which was a real bummer. Can hardly complain though! Going to post my visit report tomorrow.</p>
<p>It was so fun. college life will be awesome</p>
<p>It was awesome!! :D</p>
<p>I loved every second of it!</p>
<p>I’m writing as a follow-up. My S had a terrific time, came back thoroughly exhausted, and couldn’t say enough great things about the school (the programs, the architecture, the professor he met, the admissions person he spoke with, and of course his host). This is a follow-up b/c I was so anxious that he hadn’t been contacted. That was my mistake: his host had written to him using his email, and called using his cell phone numbers. Dah! Shows my age w/ technology! But, trying not to be a helicopter mom, I didn’t call the school. Thanks WashU for being such a great host.</p>
<p>i had a great time too. im glad my counselor brought this school to my attention, the ease with which one can study so many things is incredible</p>
<p>it was great, i had a blast! it was like a taste of washu and college life in general</p>