<p>I'm an only child and don't really have many people to consult on college related questions, so any input is appreciated. Thanks!</p>
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<li>Do parents typically go on college visits?</li>
<li>If so, I know my parents will take control and ask all the questions. How bad will it look to the university if I can't get a word in?</li>
<li>Only-child syndrome is prevalent in my house. When I move out for college my parents will definitely be helping me on move-in day (whether I want them to or not) and will likely make an emotional production out of it. Is this at least somewhat normal or will I be entirely humiliated?</li>
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<p>Yeah parents usually go since they usually are the ones that drive you there</p>
<p>Try to tell your parents to limit their questioning so that you yourself can get information. When I went to college visits with my parents, I did all the talking and my parents didnt say a single word (they dont speak a lick of english so that really helps)</p>
<p>Well the last question is a personal one. I myself would not be humiliated but someone else may. Theres no reason to be embarrassed of the fact that you have loving caring parents who hate to see you go but nonetheless have to. Just give them their hour of emotion, they gave you 18 years of nurture. </p>
<p>Parents are all over college campuses for move-in and tours. Every parent asks a lot of questions so don't worry about it, especially if it is a large campus, you'll probably never see the tour guide again. =)</p>
<p>Don't worry, all of this is normal. Parents usually do go on college visits (and they are almost always the ones asking a lot of questions while the kids are silently embarrassed) so it's not a problem - but if you would like to go by yourself, a few people do that, too.</p>
<p>If you are talking about a normal tour, it won't make you look bad at all for your parents to ask all the questions. The tour guide will probably just be a student at the school and the people you'll come in contact with meet SO MANY PEOPLE on college visits that I doubt they will remember you or even know who you are in the first place. If you are really worried about it, just make sure you have a list of questions in your mind so you have something to ask too.</p>
<p>And yes, most people have their parents come to help them move in at least for their freshman year. Don't worry, there will be tons of people in your position (almost everyone is embarrassed by their parents!) and I think that they will be so absorbed with their own goodbyes that they won't pay any attention to yours.</p>
<p>My mom and sister cried when they dropped me off. Don't worry about that b/c lots of parents do it. You might actually be close to doing it too haha. At college visits, unless you're confused about something, keep your parents far away. Especially on Orientation, don't let them come close. The more you separate yourself now the less of a shock it's gonna be when you're gone.</p>
<p>Try to ask questions yourself but don't be embarrassed by your parents doing anything (asking questions during a tour, freaking out on move-in day) b/c nothing looks worse than a kid acting uncivilized toward his parents and doing the whole I'm-so-embarrassed-by-you-like-I'm-still-in-junior-high routine. That is the embarrassing part I have seen.</p>
<p>Just tell em to back off, as you do each college visit, until orientation then have them go completely. Only have them sit in a meeting if you're going to fall asleep during it haha.</p>
<p>I honestly believe I was the only person in my dorm who didn't have his/her parents dropping them off at college.</p>
<p>As embarrassing as it might seem to you today, try to appreciate the sense of family you have and the strong feeling your parents have for you. As silly as it may sometimes feel to you, there is comfort in that silliness, and it is a far better set of circumstances than a situation where parents and child have drifted so far apart that they don't even have goodbyes to say to one another.</p>
<p>Study your parents' faces now, while they are still middle-aged. If they are still working, ask them to take you to their place of work, if you are not already familiar with it. As boring as your parents may seem to you today, the more information you can pass down to your children about them, the stronger will be the generational bond of your family. Try, if you can, to cherish these people who love you so, because there are no guarantees of what tomorrow brings.</p>