Orientation without parents? (as a transfer)

mishiellie
Fri, 14 Jun 2013 22:51:05 +0000

Hey guys,
I’m a new transfer for Fall of 2013, coming from California (with two years on my back from a LAC in Minnesota). I’ll be flying in for orientation/move in, and am not convinced my parents should come with me. It’ll be my third year moving in and by now I’ve done it successfully alone.
Even though it’d be nice for my parents to drop me off at Rice, it doesn’t seem like there’s much planned for parents other than carrying their kids boxes into the dorm.
Is there a compelling reason for them to come with me for Orientation week? Or will I be totally fine on my own? Right now, we are leaning towards me moving in alone, and either or both parents coming out for parents weekend.