<p>DD will apply for this…if she gets in we move her in 8/23. HOWEVER… website says she can’t get into her room until after 4 pm. Also there apparently is some kind of meeting for these students that evening at some point. As a mom, I’m kind of worried about the lack of time we have to get her settled in. You know normal stuff like getting her computer hooked up, picking up her stuff at Bed, Bath and Beyond, and setting up her room. </p>
<p>Can anyone who did this last year tell us how this all works time-wise? It would sure make me feel a lot better…Thanks a ton.</p>
<p>^Similar question here. My D just received her acceptance into the FYSOP program and she’s really looking forward to it. We were aware that the dorms don’t open until 4PM on the 23rd, but we didn’t realize that there was also a meeting that same night for the students. Having gone through the initial move-in with our older daughter a few years ago, I’m a little concerned if there will be sufficient time to get D and her belongings settled in, including last minute runs for unexpected/overlooked items. So I’d also appreciate any experience/suggestions from students (or parents of students) who have gone through FYSOP. Thanks.</p>
<p>I didn’t do FYSOP myself, but I know that they give you plenty of time to get settled in. While the meeting is the same evening as move in, I’m sure it’s just logistical stuff (where to meet the first day, schedule for the week, etc etc). While you might not be completely unpacked by the time of the meeting, you should have plenty of time after it to get everything in order.</p>
<p>Hope they’re getting excited for FYSOP! It’s a blast</p>
<p>Get there earlier than 4pm. Last year, they started letting people move-in in the early afternoon. I think I moved in at about 2pm instead in the end. Either way, you can definitely make it. She won’t be able to unpack everything but I remember getting all the essentials out way early. With my early start, I had extra time before the opening ceremonies. Later on, she can finish all the packing and decorate some more.</p>
<p>I appreciate the responses. Considering that the opening meeting starts at 7pm, hopefully we will be able to get in prior to 4PM. I’m assuming that once it’s time for the opening meeting, students and their parents say their final goodbyes as they’ll be busy with FYSOP beginning the first thing the following morning…?</p>
<p>Yeah that sounds about right. and agree with other posters…definitely get there before 4. the only reason they won’t let you move in is if the rooms aren’t cleaned yet after the students who lived there over the summer moved out, and they usually do a pretty quick turn around.</p>
<p>Thanks for the additional clarification, Bailey and Hanita. So we’ll plan on arriving earlier in the afternoon and hopefully we’ll get lucky. FWIW, D might end up in one of the brownstones, and since they’re relatively small, perhaps that might enable her to have somewhat easier access in moving in.</p>
<p>they might not be cleaned and ready to move into any earlier, but you won’t have to deal with the long lines/one elevator for 1200 kids at warren, so that’s nice :)</p>
<p>How critical is the essay?is this something to spend an hour on,or really polish? We thought admissions were done solely by time submitted so this is a surprise</p>
<p>Don’t overthink it, just give a few reasons why you like volunteering and what the issue area means to you. Remember that the people who read the applications are also BU students, not the managers.</p>
<p>Our dd is finishing her essay for submission,but I already bought plane tickets assuming acceptance…do you remember if people were turned down? When did you hear do you recall?</p>
<p>If she submits it early enough, she should be fine. Unless she writes that she hates community service in her essay, they are not going to reject her.
I don’t remember when I heard back, but they do it in waves.</p>