Do parents attend Admitted Student weekends for grad school?

anneroku
Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:18:40 +0000

I think the variety of responses you are receiving is a reflection of the type of programs and grad schools posters are familiar with. For graduate PhD programs – fully funded, with visits often paid for by the school – it would be very unusual to have a parent along. These funded program visits are analogous to job interviews.

But for an unfunded Masters or professional degree such as MBA, MD, or Law, there are plenty of parents involved in paying for those and I assume that these programs are more accustomed to seeing parents.

I do think in your case it makes sense to join your daughter but don’t attend student receptions, etc.