<p>What time is the “separation point” on the day of drop off? For D1 it was at 4 pm, and I drove 2 hours down the road before stopping for the night. D2 is 7 pm, and I have a place about 30 minutes from campus booked, but could easily have gone further if necessary. This parent does not HAVE to stay on campus. I guarantee you that very, very few other parents, even those in financial difficulty, will be staying in their kid’s dorm room.</p>