<p>kreavtivekat - I will try my best! :)</p>
<p>Well, great work Gabby! 
He just got an email today saying he is off the waiting list and has a host now for Honors Weekend! Can’t wait to come down and enjoy the beautiful spring weather. Praying it doesn’t rain!</p>
<p>It’s New Orleans. That takes a lot of praying!</p>
<p>Does anyone know when we get the email about our specific host?</p>
<p>Dadofdaughters, did you look at the Drury Inn on St. Charles? DD and I stayed at a Drury in New Orleans and had a great experience. I almost stayed there for Parents weekend but ended up getting in the Hampton. Check it out.</p>
<p>Meant to say DD and I stayed at a Drury in St. Louis. Sorry. When we were there, they had free cocktails and bar food in the early evening. Great deal. You can also find coupon codes for a better deal.</p>
<p>New Orleans can have some of the lowest rates i have ever seen on “hotwire.com”…the last time I visited Tulane (mid January) I got a 4.5 star hotel (Le Pavillon) for less than $120 per night total cost. Any “4 star plus” hotel they quote in “Downtown” area or “French Quarter” area will be very good and safe. $5 to $8 cab ride to Tulane.</p>
<p>Dadofdaughters, I live in large, East Coast city, and every time I’m in New Orleans, I’m pleasantly shocked at how easy the traffic is. Nothing compared to DC or Boston.</p>
<p>I’ve never had trouble parking within a few blocks of Tulane, but if I’m in the area, it’s generally when school is out. I’m sure it’s harder when school is in session.</p>
<p>Rainbowrose - you should be getting your hosts name very shortly. I was notified yesterday of who my student is.</p>
<p>I got my email today :)</p>
<p>gabby how did you sign up to host students? i really want to host someone but never received an email about signing up. the only person i know who was notified about it was notified by someone in his frat.</p>
<p>This is the link:
<a href=“https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dFVWUnNKYWxYM1I4QlREVmtaUGhmX2c6MQ[/url]”>Honors Weekend 2011 Hosting Form;
<p>You an also call 1-800-873-9283</p>
<p>I’m not sure how other people found out, but my guy friend who is in Green Wave Ambassadors sent me the link, since he thought it was something I would be interested in. They need to do a better job and publicizing the opportunity to host prospies!!</p>
<p>Less than 2 weeks :)</p>
<p>Has anyone received their packet for the March Honors weekend yet?</p>
<p>My son has not rec’d his March honors wkd packet … we are in northern MI. I think he mentioned that it was to arrive via snail mail.</p>
<p>He was contacted by Admissions or the Honors office and his overnight stay host via email.</p>
<p>I am not sure there is a packet that is mailed. They may mail just the schedule. I know we got a packet when we registered at the LBC, a couple of years ago. I think you just show up. Is anyone sure there is a packet they are mailing? The schedule is on the web, as avenlea pointed out: [Tulane</a> Admission: Honors](<a href=“http://admission.tulane.edu/honorsweekend/index.php]Tulane”>http://admission.tulane.edu/honorsweekend/index.php)</p>
<p>I can’t be sure, but you may be waiting for something that isn’t coming. Just be at the LBC a little before 10:30 on Sunday, after having a great breakfast at the Camellia Grill.</p>
<p>I remember reading somewhere (but for the life of me can’t remember where right now) that a packet would be sent the week before the honors weekend. So, I think a packet is coming but it shouldn’t be here yet. In any case, I am not sure that any more info is required, we have access to the schedules and the hosts have contacted us. What more is there to know?</p>
<p>I think you are right bajamm. I rather suspect, as I said, that the mailer will be the same schedule you see at the link and maybe a map as well. If they haven’t changed things much, the packets that get picked up at the LBC at 10:30 Sunday morning will contain coupons so you can spend money at the bookstore (lol) and a code your child can use for registering on line, along with other materials including another copy of the schedule, of course.</p>
<p>Everyone that is going have a great time! We expect full reports afterward.</p>
<p>My d is going to the honors weekend sort of alone, meaning neither her father nor I are going with her. I have a grad school friend in Baton Rouge that will meet my d at the airport on Saturday, make sure she gets checked in on Sunday, and spend some time with her at Tulane before my d meets her host, then go back on Monday to get her.</p>
<p>What do I need to make sure my friend and d knows, besides the schedule, the hosts name and phone number, and airport schedules?</p>