<p>Ok…so when I was filling out the orientation form it asks whether you want a “full” package–with housing and food, or you don’t. </p>
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<p>I don’t think my parents are going to attend, but I heard that lodging around Davis is pretty cheap since housing is abundant. You can try other alternatives. And just eat around Davis.</p>
<p>Ok, i wanted to get a better idea of how many parents actually stay and eat through Davis. I know that the students and parents do different things, and the meal times were going to be the only times we saw each other, but then again, we are getting a preview of the college experience.</p>
<p>It is not necessary for your parents to attend. It is informative for parents, but if you are responsible and pay attention you can manage for yourself just fine. :)</p>
<p>my parents definitely want to go…we just wanted a better idea of what other parents are doing.</p>
<p>I am a parent and I am going - I took the option of eating and staying on campus - just seemed easier and I didn’t think I could save that much money staying and eating off campus and it seemed more fun this way. I have no way of knowing, but I bet a lot of parents will do the same.</p>
<p>if you want to start making friends and meeting new people…it’d be best if you stayed in the dorms with them and ate at the dining hall with each other…it’s not crucial but it’d be a better idea especially since the vast majority of the other students will be doing the same.</p>
<p>I really don’t think it’s necessary for parents to go. My friend’s mom went last time, and I think it was more of a way to ease the break between the child and parent splitting from each other. They’re basically just learning what the students will be doing…but you rarely see them since you’ll be at your small group meetings of like 14 people and taking the placement tests, listening to the dean, etc.</p>
<p>you take placement tests? like math and english?</p>
<p>look on the orientation website, it will fill you in on if you do or dont need to take placement tests</p>
<p>like math/english/chem can be tested out of with a good enuff ap exam score.</p>
<p>Anyone know if siblings (a 16 year old) are allowed to attend the family orientation? The web site FAQs mention ‘family members’ but don’t specify siblings or age limits. Both us parents want to attend but we also don’t want to leave S home alone for 3 days. If not then one of us will have to miss out :(</p>
<p>Bringing the 16 year old is not the end of the world—just bring an i-pod for him/her.
My husband and I got a lot out of orientation- I recommend you don’t miss it. UCD is a big deal—there are details you should know about ---- they make the days fairly interesting --different seminars for parents (the UCD students are doing seperate stuff from the parents) — If your 16 year old is a team player - go for it! Maybe they will be future aggies! Or maybe they can spend the night at a friends house — as a parent you don’t have to stay for the entire time…but at least come for a while.</p>