<p>Octoberdana, we just returned from orientation yesterday. Our 14yr old was originally going to go but we changed our mind after talking to FYE and I am so grateful that we did. Our schedule A was long and tiring and our daughter would have been incredibly bored (even the 2nd day). The meetings can be long and they are really only interesting to parents. I made notice that I saw only two other kids there, one about 9 and one about 12, both were very well behaved, but they had to have been terribly bored. We remarked several times that we were thankful we changes our plans. </p>
<p>Btw, my 2 cents. The orientation staff was amazing, students were especially impressive. We did not experience the problem with smokers or housing complaints. I am not sure I can find anything negative about the entire experience and I can be pretty critical. </p>
<p>Parents, go to the optional Health Information and Security information sessions, very informative. (Schedule A was in morning 2nd day, Fine Arts building). There is tons of construction on campus, ask any walking student and they will tell you how to find something. Wear comfortable supportive walking shoes, you will need them!</p>