<p>So i finally confirmed my enrollment the other day, but i'm so super nervous about going. There's no specific reason really. It's just everything, what to pack, how to get it all there, social life, making friends, using communal bathrooms, joining clubs, eating, being safe in the dorms, shopping near campus. I just want more information about everything. I don't even get this whole orientation thing! Do we stay in the dorms from then on, do our parents come? Is anyone else as lost as me?</p>
<p>:) Congrats on confirming enrollment! Don't worry about everything, the fine details will definitely work themselves out. I was definitely a little lost when I got to Case, as I had only visited for a few hours on a whirlwind spring break college tour during my junior year. People at Case come from all sorts of different situations - coming from boarding schools, flying in from another country with only a few things, escorted by the entire family with 2 cars to carry all that they needed to bring, etc. In some cases, being a little unprepared is a good way to meet people ("Hey, I need some duct tape, does anyone have some?", "Do you know a good place to go to buy xyz?", "I have no idea where I'm supposed to go tomorrow, do you know where _____ is?) If you have specific questions, feel free to post them here and I'm sure you'll get some answers.</p>
<p>As far as orientation goes, it somewhat depends on what session you attend. If you come to a session in the middle of the summer, you will be put with a random roommate in a random dorm for those few days. If you choose the last orientation session (immediately before Welcome Days for all freshmen) you will move directly into the room you will live in the rest of the year. There are typically events for parents for at least part of the session (and if they come, they will be able to entertain themselves with other things around the city if they aren't interested in the planned events). Although parents are welcome, you will get the best out of your orientation session if you are spending time with other freshmen rather than your parents. Let them drive you there, see you to your room, and help you get a little settled in, but then lose yourself in getting to know other people and doing orientation activities!</p>
<p>Every one feels like that after confirming enrollment. I can remember feeling quite relieved, but also feeling kinda anxious. </p>
<p>The first month you're on campus will be quite the rush. New people, new activities, new everything. Relax, EVERYONE in your class will be doing/feeling THE EXACT SAME THING. The field is level, your fellow freshmen will have the same concerns and and questions as you do.</p>
<p>Feel free to ask questions, regardless of how ridiculous they may seem, to any of the orientation leaders when you're there, thats what they are there for!</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>My son loves Case and has made a lot of friends, and I'm sure you will too!</p>
<p>Orientation was fun for the parents--they had a banquet one night which we attended, and other activities that we chose not to attend. (3rd child in college, we felt we knew a lot of the information they were handing out.) So we went to the Historical Society (right there in Univ. Circle) and had an enjoyable afternoon. We only saw our son once in the two days, besides "possible sightings" as flocks of freshman in distinctive t-shirts were herded across campus by their orientation leaders. </p>
<p>You'll have fun, you'll be fine.</p>