<p>Three days is generous. If it’s a part of the country that you haven’t visited or haven’t visited lately, why not plan on a couple days with the drop-off and then some vacation time. You’ll be close enough in an “emergency” but give her some space to get going on her own. For our two we never needed more than one day on any drop off and skipped parent orientation when they were freshman, stayed the night and then “took off” on our own day 2 morning. Every family is different…we’ve seen plenty of weeping moms in the hotels in the morning on day 2 so do what you feel right about…</p>