<p>Thanks for all of the information. I will pass it on to D and try to get her to make at least a rough plan soon. I had not even thought about the need to make hotel reservations soon, but of course that would be a really good idea. The only stipulation her dad has imposed is that she have reservations for places to stay before she leaves–her initial idea was just to wing it. And money is something of a concern–we’d like to keep the trip within reason, but this is one of the things she bargained for when she chose her less prestigious school with more merit aid two years ago.</p>