<p>does anyone know anything about pre-school or any of the other retreats before orientation?
would you recommend a freshman to go on one? if so, which?
and what do you need to do to apply for them?</p>
<p>Has the information about the programs been sent out? That should describe the options, how to apply for them, and how much they cost. D participated in the SPARC program, which is community service based. She was really glad she got to know some upperclassmen as well as other freshmen in a smaller setting before the official start of Freshmen Orientation. Plus she could watch from the sidelines during the chaos of Freshmen Move-In Day, since the SPARC kids stayed on campus. It made the logistics a little more complicated since H & I arrived a few days later (w/ most of her stuff) for the parent part of Freshmen Orientation. We sent just what she needed for those few days via UPS and put her on a plane -- a lesson in itself!</p>