<p>Hey guys, </p>
<p>Congrats to everyone admitted EA! Now that the euphoria of the first week or so after getting in has started wearing away, I've been thinking a lot about the next step: visiting campus. </p>
<p>I've been admitted to the College of Engineering, and as I can see on the Campus Day registration page, there are several different possible dates for which I could register. However, the dates end in late March — does Campus Day not occur in April? </p>
<p>Furthermore, the same registration page shows me that I have a choice between registering for the Engineering "General Tour" or a major-specific tour. Would I miss out on important general info if I went to the Aerospace one instead of the general one, or does the general one only exist for admitted students to the CoE who are still undecided? </p>
<p>Finally, well, I'd have to fly a long and expensive flight to make it to Campus Day — which, in turn, only lasts for a day. Should I stay for a couple more days and do some exploring on my own? If I do stay for longer, should I go on my own or bring my parents? And, in all honesty, is Campus Day worth it?</p>
<p>Campus Day is primarily a sales pitch by U-M to get you on campus and convince you to go there. It is an enhanced version of the information session/tour they give to all prospects but there isn’t anything they will cover that they will not cover at orientation.</p>
<p>If you are sure that you want to attend U-M and the money is an issue, then it is not worth going. If you can afford the trip, I would go because it is a fun thing to go to and reinforces the excitement of getting in and the prospect of going.</p>
<p>If you have time to spend and can afford it, I would recommend staying longer and exploring the campus because I like going off the beaten path and finding out what things are like outside of the propaganda the school wants you to hear.</p>
<p>As far as bringing parents, there are some things to think about. Do your parents want to go? Campus Day can be fun for the parents as well as the admits. Are your parents prepared to allow you to travel without them? - although you will be on your own in 8 months, they may not be ready to send you. Do you have a place where you can stay? It may be hard to get a hotel room without them. </p>
<p>If your parents are not interested in attending and you know someone who goes to U-M whom you can stay with, it would be fun to make a weekend out the trip. You could do Campus Day on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday and use some extra time to explore. Be prepared to allow you friends some time to study because they won’t have time to hang with you the entire time.</p>
<p>Campus Day probably ends in March because once April comes attention goes to finals but I think they may add some April ones later as the Regular Decision and Deferreds get accepted.</p>
<p>(Kind of hijacking this thread) Is Campus Day worth going to if you basically live on campus already (and have been for most of your life)?</p>
<p>For yuxuibbs, it is worth it if you want to go to a pep rally. You won’t have any incidental costs so the cost isn’t that much. You may meet people there. Some of the sessions may be informative. If you think it is a waste, you can just leave.</p>