Class of 2013 parents?

#3's Mom · 06-29-2009, 09:42 PM

Are there any other class of 2013 parents here?

laketime · 06-30-2009, 06:56 PM

Our oldest child, a son, leaves for ND this fall. His dad and I are thrilled as he is following in his dad's footsteps.

galwaymom · 06-30-2009, 07:04 PM

My son will be a freshman as well. We are very happy for him- neither H nor I are alumni, but we think he will get a great education at ND.

chromedome1 · 06-30-2009, 08:54 PM

My son will be a freshman in the fall. ND is a new experience, as he will be the first family member to attend. My wife and I are proud of him.

bulinskimom · 06-30-2009, 11:56 PM

D1 will be at ND in the fall. We are very proud of her. She is so excited. It is a very long way from home though. She is nervous she will wake up 3 weeks into the year and think OK, summer camp's over I want to go home now! Anyone else's domer have fears?

numbersguy · 07-01-2009, 04:30 PM

Congratulations to all of your children. My son is awaiting the start of school. Make sure you attend your local Notre Dame Club's student send off if there is one in your area. This is an excellent chance for the students to meet others from your area and also upper classmen who can lend valuable insights about campus life. The local club can also be a source of scholarship aid (often administered entirely by the University, in the local club's name) and perhaps football tickets.

hawkswim09 · 07-01-2009, 05:26 PM

^sorry, I am not a parent, but I will be attending next year. Should I contact the club in my area, or do they know who is going and do they contact us or should we?

Marie51 · 07-01-2009, 08:13 PM

My son will joining the ND family in the fall as well. He is looking forward to seeing that gorgeous basilica every day and going to the football games (of course).

What area of the country are you from?

Marie51 · 07-01-2009, 08:15 PM

Hawkswim, I think the club contacts you directly. That is what they did in my son's case anyway. He applied for the club scholarship and received 2 invitations from 2 different clubs. They were not a send off though.. more like a fundraiser, but he would have been their guest if he went.

blzmom · 07-02-2009, 01:29 PM

My son will be attending this fall. He is the first in my family to attend. aunts and uncles are pumped. I am a single mom who is incredibly proud of the choices my son has made academically. He has been to South Bend twice (it is 11 hours away by car) and my first trip will be for orientation. The distance is stressful for me but the opportunities that a Notre Dame education will provide more than make up for it!

numbersguy · 07-02-2009, 02:36 PM

Each club has access to the list of new students from their club area and should contact the student if there is a student send off event. Hats off to blzmom for the sacrifices to obtain an ND education for her son.

gymmom2007 · 07-03-2009, 09:41 AM

My second born D will be attending in the fall. We are very excited for her. We are from Minnesota. She has wanted to attend ND since she stepped foot on campus as a 10th grader. I know our Club here in the twin cities is having a send off event Aug 2nd. No formal invite yet but iti is on their website.

Best Wishes to the class of 2013!

Gymmom2007

#3's Mom · 07-05-2009, 03:29 PM

It's great to see so many other parents posting on here. Our youngest is heading to ND this fall - she is our 3rd child to attend. #1 just graduated, and #2 will be a senior. My kids are 4th generation Domers.

If anyone has any questions, let them fly.

My daughter just found out what dorm she will be in (Welsh Fam), and has gone onto Facebook to send messages to the other girls on her floor. That helps in the beginning because at least you have a name and a face you've seen before and you can get to know your roommate a little better. It's natural to be really nervous starting out, but ND does a good job with Orientation weekend so the kids have time to just hang out and get to know each other.

Most ND clubs have a send-off party. Our local club only has two students going this year but they always make a big deal over the kids and have a nice party for them. Call ND if you're not sure if there is a club in your area.

By the time Orientation weekend is over, you will be sad about leaving your child (and if you tend to sob loudly at times like this, sit next to ME in the ACC), but you will be so proud that your child is going to ND that it will make the years of tuition payments seem worthwhile.

chromedome1 · 07-05-2009, 07:03 PM

#3's mom:

You obviously have had two children go through the First Year Studies program. Can you give us some of the pro's and con's from a parent's standpoint? Obviously, students who get into Notre Dame are highly intelligent, energetic and driven, but there is that "getting used to all the changes" time period when it might seem overwhelming, class load and all. Do you have any tips for the parents, (best to stay completely out of it?) or do you have anything special that you did to help them get through the rough spots?

notre dame AL · 07-05-2009, 09:32 PM

As the parent of a Senior this fall, I can tell you that the FYS program can be an excellent resource and tool for academic hurdles that your student may encounter. I seem to recall that our student found the help sessions particularly helpful. Encourage your student to utilize them if applicable to the courses enrolled as well as make some kind of effort to get to know the professors. Most professors are genuinely eager to help in any way. Try to stay in contact with your student as much as possible--even if it is just a very short Hello of a phone call. It will make a difference even if they are as busy as ever--also, fall break will be a welcome relief and a chance for your freshman student to re-charge and finish the semester. It comes at just the right time! Good luck, as the years really do fly by!