<p>Many thanks, SRmom.</p>
<p>I think about helicoptering as involving more than behavior on drop-off days. In fact, having parental assistance in moving to me is not helicoptering. It would involve things like calling profs about assignments, grades, housing staff about housing issues (before the student and staff had had a chance to try and resolve things on their own). You get the idea.
As for scheduling, I find it very interesting you and MotherofTwo had such very different experiences! I’m still concerned about students being directed to drama when they want chemistry. Most want it for a very specific reason, i.e., being pre-meds. As a patient, I reserve the right to engage in dramatics (j/k) but I want my physician to have a solid grasp of orgo. ;)</p>