<p>My d has decided to commit to Tulane. She pushed the button yesterday, though we have not mailed the deposit yet. That will be done in the next week or so.</p>
<p>D went to the honors weekend in March and is signed up for classes. How necessary is it for her to go to orientation this summer? We are a lower income family in Iowa and it is daunting to look at the cost of orientation after just sending her to the honors weekend and figuring out how to get her there in August. Can she easily do the other necessary things (like getting an ID, etc) when she gets there in August?</p>
<p>We went to a regional information session and the admissions counselor indicated that approximately 30% of the incoming class does not attend orientation (I believe that is what I heard). Since your daughter registered, I would imagine she would be able to obtain her ID without attending orientation.</p>
<p>I have found the admissions office to be extremely helpful in these situations. I would suggest you call them and I am sure they can guide you.</p>
<p>We went to the March honors weekend too. My S signed up for his classes tooa and I was thinking the same thing. I’m not really sure why they need to go back, although I hear its lots of fun. </p>
<p>I would call admissions and find out how necessary it is too. My S got into Duke and Stanford so we are currently in a holding pattern. Truthfully, I am going to be very sad if he gives up Tulane. Out of all the schools we have dealt with they have been the nicest. Calling Duke has been frustrating. Admissions never has answers to my questions and calling Stanford is a pain, they put you on hold forever. Tulane is the best when it comes to personal attention! Good luck to your D. I’m jealous, I really wish we knew what we were doing now too.</p>
<p>Dungareedoll - If it helps tell him fallenchemist will be quite upset if he doesn’t pick Tulane. OK, seriously, I can understand these are tough decisions for him. Am I correct, however, that financially Tulane is a far better deal? It has to be considered in the overall scheme of things.</p>
<p>bajamm - She absolutely does not need to go to Orientation. It is nice of you can, no doubt. Dungaree is right, it is fun, but going to New Orleans always is. But a lot of the program is a repeat of what you have already heard, and will be repeated again during move-in for those that could no make it. The nicest part about going is that since everyone there is for sure attending Tulane, it is an opportunity to meet a potential roommate in person. But with the roommate matching programs, Facebook and the like, even that has other perfectly good avenues for being accomplished.</p>
<p>I think you can get your ID by simply sending in a photograph, or getting it when you get there in August. I wouldn’t give it another thought, you are fine not going. And it is sooooo hot and humid! Move-in is bad enough (weather wise. The rest is fun).</p>
<p>bajamm – she doesn’t need ot go to orientation, it is nice if she can, but she has already registered for classes, so that’s the main thing. We did the same thing last year and my son got his id when he got there Friday afternoon before move-in (I do suggest you have her get the id before move-in, it makes it easier). He just walked in, they took his picture and he had his id in about ten minutes. </p>
<p>And – we are also a lower income family from Iowa, so I feel your pain.</p>