| UArts - Unbelievable 1st Few Days!
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Hey Everyone...
(I wanted to post this in a new post to help everyone keep an open mind when deciding on schools. Although my D had some nice choices she never imagined that she would decide on more of an "arts type" school (having had high academics in H.S., although that does help with intellect & scholarships ). While other cities may be similar they may be more overwhelming compared to Philly.)
Just wanted to report that my D is having a ball during orientation week. While the orientation itself is not so exciting it is very well organized i.e. registration, dorm move-in, dorm meetings, opening ceremonies, family & student socials, dept. ceremony & meetings, laptop distribution & training, etc. etc. The apt. style dorm areas are very "artsy". This year has the largest in coming freshmans (the new President, from Harvard referred to himself as a freshman as well)....no wonder......the list of alumni is so huge....so much to do/see, many many many theatres, colleges, museums, stadiums, parks, history, shopping, restaurants....a lot of culture......location, location, location!
P.S. Although the M/T's will be extremely busy...it is nice to know that they are happy and will never be bored.
Also, CONGRATS & GOOD LUCK to ALL 2007 Freshmans @ ALL the universities/colleges/conservatories!!!!
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Today, 10:03 AM #2
MichaelNKat
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Posts: 303 My daughter is also thrilled about these first few days at UArts. The MT students she has met have been warm, open friendly and full of laughter, excitement and energy. (Mainstage, I think our daughters may have met each other. My daughter tells me she has met 2 other students whose parent posts on this Board and that the 3 of them have been commiserating about their parent's "obsession" with this Board! ) A load of them are getting together tonight for dinner at a local Italian eatery at 15th and Locust. (Depending on the numbers, they can even get a large table in the kitchen and watch the "behind the scenes" nuttiness that goes on in the restaurant business.) I thought the move in went incredibly smoothly particularly when you consider that it occurred on the streets of a major city during a typical business day!
This is an exciting time not only in our daughters' lives but for all the freshmen MT students. My daughter has been in communication with many of her friends from the summer programs she attended, who are spread out across the east coast as they are moving into their schools. The feeling of excitement and anticipation is palpable. After the last year of varying degrees of stress, anxiety and such hard work, it's just nice to see and hear about so many kids that just have big grins on their faces. And for the parents of the rising seniors, you (and your kids) will get through this next year! Try to enjoy the unique experience of this process without getting too stressed out about the "end game" because odds are, regardless of where your kid ultimately ends up, when this time rolls around next year, your kid too will have a big grin on his or her face.
Congratulations to all the freshmen students and parents and best wishes for a rewarding and enriching year. | 
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