<p>I have one scheduled in a few days and I am horribly nervous! What do I do? What do I say? I have no idea. I just don't want this to be awkward and weird.</p>
<p>MC, please don't be nervous. We understand that prospective students are going to be shy, untalkative, even nervous. Hosts look forward to you coming. For them hosting you is fun. All you need to do is go with the flow and enjoy yourself. We understand that you will be more of an observer than a participant in anything that happens that night. Being an observer is ok.So long as your host knows that you aren't having a bad time, then nothing will be awkward. One bit of advice besides just relaxing is to bring something to do that could keep you occupied for abot 2 hours. Your host loves hving you, wants the best for you, but we are at Davidson and if there are classes the next day your host will have homework to do. So bring some stuff to occupy yourself, and casually mention at dinner that you did bring some things to do while they get their homework done.</p>
<p>Hope this helps, </p>
<p>Orangelights</p>
<p>Good advice. Don't be nervous, and keep in mind that people who are hosting are doing it because they want to be helpful. You don't have to convince them you are anything other than what you are--a smart hardworking person who really likes Davidson and would like to attend next next year. Smiles and thanks yous go a long way. Be yourself--your best self, but yourself. Don't force yourself into a role that isn't really you just because you think it might be what "they" are looking for.</p>