<p>I will go with my S for the weekend, because I’ve never been anywhere near Chicago, and this is a nice an excuse to visit. I’ll walk around the campus, see the city, and if there is free booze at the parents’ reception, I’ll attend (muffins are o.k., but I’d like something stronger). My S does not need a chaperone, and I don’t want to waste my time attending a session where a lot of over-anxious parents are asking meaningless questions or bragging about how ‘special’ their kid is. If that describes the way your parent tends to behave, please, for the sake of the rest of us, get her to stay home. Otherwise, lighten up, and let her enjoy the trip.</p>
<p>In my mind, the more pressing question is not “who should go?” but “when should we/he go?” Does the admitted student event offer the best opportunity to get a feel for the University or would visiting at another time be better? What is your opinon?</p>