| Mikksmom, I have never had a child go to the summer NYU Program but can relate as my 17 year old is at NYU (and started when she was still 16) and comes from the most opposite place....a dirt road in the mountains in a rural area!
My D is in an apt. style dorm. They have air conditioning. There are four girls in the apt. The bedrooms in her apt. are small but that is compensated by the common living/dining room, kitchen and private two sink (separated from tub/shower, toilet) bathroom. It is also closer to CAP than many of the traditional style dorms. Not sure which dorms are used for summer, however. Hers also has an outdoor courtyard and dining hall.
On your other question......I do not have a lot of words of wisdom other than YOU will grin and bear it and eventually get used to it (though by then, she'll likely be near the end of the six weeks). I say that as a mom because my D had NO trouble getting used to it...she loves it!~ It is more an adjustment for ME! The kid is on her own in a big city and I don't know her whereabouts at all times. It takes getting used to but I am pretty much now. Your D should have a cell phone. She'll likely have the time of her life and going back to high school will feel odd after this experience. Somehow they find their way and do just fine. Naturally, you can go over safety issues and money management issues and anything like that which is newer territory. I guess my mantra is...YOU'll live....because at some point, they grow up and you deal with it. Your daughter will be fine. Have her check in with you if it helps you.
I was excited and happy for my D to go off to college in NYC as it was her dream but yeah, as a mom it was hard to get used to the idea but they change and grow and somehow us moms do get through it! I lived to tell the tale and so will you! Mine is there way longer than six weeks! |