<p>I didn’t read all the posts, so I don’t know if anyone has suggested this yet. Rent a parent. Well, not a parent, but a person who will pick you up, help you get settled, and drive you around as needed for a day or two. There are services that do this for the elderly and others who need help. </p>
<p>A day of knowing that someone will meet you at the airport, help you with luggage and and help you settle in will make both you and your parents more comfortable.</p>
<p>I also agree with YoHoYoHo. You won’t need to have everything with you in the first few weeks of September. You can either get stuff in Philly, or have it shipped. You can always buy a coat, clothes, etc. from catalogs and have items shipped to your dorm. My kid has lived with two international students who both only showed up with two suitcases apiece. They’ve been fine (most freshmen discover they’ve brought too much stuff to school anyway). At the end of the year you’ll look around your room and wonder where everything came from!</p>