<p>We’re sending S off on his own to admit days. I’m so ready to be done making college visits, and he’s happy to go by himself. I can understand why you might want to accompany your D, or why she might want company, but your D should consider staying in the dorm, not with you and family friends. Staying overnight with other students and prospective students is an excellent way to get a feel for the campus.</p>
<p>If this is for the admitted students’ weekend, I strongly suggest that your D stay in a dorm. Late evening chats are the best way to get to know other students. There are tons of activities scheduled for the evenings, too.</p>
<p>You’ve solved the problem – very sensibly IMO but here’s a tip for later.</p>
<p>Call the hotel directly without going through their reservation tollfree number. Explain your needs and ask for specials. If you go through an internet travel site (like Expedia or Hotwire) you usually have to pay a fee and – I’ve heard this from both people in ‘hospitality’ and airlines – the hotel makes note of it and gives you either the worst room in the joint or gives lesser service in response to your ‘savings’. I check those sites for availability only and get a better deal by talking to the hotel directly. I do like hotel.com for when I need something special…like a condo rental. Also check tripadvisor.com before booking to be sure there isn’t something weird about the hotel…like next to a major construction project or too-good-too-be-true deals because of hurricane damage.</p>
<p>I stay in hostels when I can. I was all set to stay in one in Boston, but older D decided to stay with us, so I checked around at got a room at the Omni Park for 100 a night…VERY small room with “king” size bed, wide but short…</p>
<p>I did the hostel last visit and it was really fun</p>
<p>My younger d and I stayed at a hostel in NYC- 30bucks a night per person, so for 5 nights it was 300dollars- amazing location, safe, simple, clean and really easy to get anywhere</p>
<p>Hostels work for me and when my Ds travel alone- they will only do hostels…</p>
<p>I was just checking Boston prices too for visits. BC does not do dorm overnights, and we will not have a car, so want to be close to the T. It is very pricey, but at least I am saving the cost of car rental. I am used to more perks, like free breakfast, but that is a rarity in the city. Some of the schools have special rates with some hotels, but since we were just notified of admittance and it is short notice, they are not always available.</p>
<p>Totally agree about your daughter staying on campus for admitted students weekend. There will be lots of events … and it’s a good opportunity for your daughter to get the feel of the campus. If she’s not going on admitted students weekend (which she should, if at all possible) then she can probably still stay on campus if she requests it.</p>