<p>xfiona, hard to say and of course, you have to do what is comfortable for you. She will have her own activities during the orientation. My concern about the ten days was that you would feel obligated to spend time with your Mom when you should be spending time with your new roommates, dormmates, etc. If you spend the first ten days just with your Mom the others will form friendships without you. i would say a few days past the orientation would be plenty. The bank thing literally takes ten minutes, probably about half an hour to set up a cel phone, etc.</p>