<p>Dear jorr08 : Great questions - hopefully, some help follows.</p>
<p>The “orientation program” will see you sign up for one of seven BC class sign-up and orientation sessions during the June-August timeframe. The program is three days, one of the most comprehensive college orientation programs available and highly recommended. Be sure that your parents/guardians also participate if at all possible. Surviving first year separation anxiety is made much easier after the orientation program. Remember, this is where you will sign-up for classes for the Fall 2008. Attending the later sessions might make getting your “favorite” classes a bit more difficult. See [Orientation</a> - Boston College](<a href=“http://www.bc.edu/offices/fye/orientation.html]Orientation”>http://www.bc.edu/offices/fye/orientation.html) for orientation dates and details.</p>
<p>48 Hours is a weekend retreat program held for freshman during one of your first two semesters. Completely optional (about $100), this curriculum immerses you into problems and issues facing freshmen while addressing these discussions in an off-campus environment. See [48HOURS</a> - Boston College](<a href=“http://www.bc.edu/offices/fye/48hours.html]48HOURS”>http://www.bc.edu/offices/fye/48hours.html) for more details.</p>
<p>Freshman First Week gets the incoming class involved in some campus activities. The lobster bake received good reviews this year - the boat tour (due to cold weather and some less than responsible attendees) did not receive good grades.</p>
<p>Cornerstone is a five course curriculum designed to provide a foundation for freshman studies. See [Cornerstone</a> - Boston College](<a href=“http://www.bc.edu/offices/fye/cornerstone.html]Cornerstone”>http://www.bc.edu/offices/fye/cornerstone.html) for more details.</p>