Christy B Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 (edited) Through a series of rather random thoughts today, decided to just "double check" and be sure that dd was, indeed, registered for her summer orientation (seeing as how she moved heaven and earth to gain permission to leave search and rescue training early in order to attend). Long story short: she wasn't. Thought she was, over a month ago, would appear that it didn't go through. (The last time I had a registration fail to go through, it was when I was registering my other dd for her yearly standardized achievement testing -- similar process -- somewhat random "just check" prompting discovered the online process had failed to go through). PANIC ensued. Online registration was completed (of course, we are now a day late and on a Saturday). Voice message was left. Email was sent. Again, with the day late and the Saturday and NO HUMAN TO SPEAK TO. I'm having to make the calls on dd's behalf (which I know is a HUGE no-no but so far her college is very welcoming to parents involvement) because she has only intermittent and random access to phone and internet. FREAKING OUT. Please, please, please tell me that somehow this is going to work out okay. I hate for it to reflect poorly on dd -- surely they can see that all the rest of her paperwork has been submitted well ahead of deadline, yes? And this is a fluke? If she can't attend this orientation it's going to be almost impossible for her to attend the other date. If they even let her attend an orientation at all. We do happen to be paying a nice tidy little sum of tuition for dd, and have already started making payments. My hope is that if nothing else, they want our money badly enough that they're going to work with us. I'm not sure if I'm going to survive the college acceptance process. I think it's harder than the application!!! Edited June 18, 2012 by Christy B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLG Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Could be wrong, but I bet the college has seen this before and can handle it quite easily once you explain her summer schedule. I can assure you that anything to do with a mix-up about orientation will never even be remembered once she begins classes! I feel you anxiety though but deep breaths. It will work out.:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Honestly? I wouldn't worry. They emphasize the mandatory nature of orientation, because, well, it makes their life easier to get it all out of the way at once. Missing orientation is far from ideal from the student's point of view, but they aren't going to drop her from attendance. Do you know if they have an early move-in date you can request, probably for a fee? She'll have to get her key and instructions, etc from the RA. If she missed orientation, it will be a pain, but not likely a disaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christy B Posted June 16, 2012 Author Share Posted June 16, 2012 Thank you . . . I need lots of "it's okay, don't worry about it" to get me through to Monday morning. I keep telling myself all of these things but it really helps to hear it from other people. :-) She has an entire WEEK of freshman orientation her first week of college. It really will be okay. So far, every single person at the college has been WONDERFUL to us. I know they want our tuition check but I do believe they really want dd, too. I'm sure it will all work out. And yes, I'm sure there are some students who can't attend orientation because it's just too far away, etc. It will be okay. It will be okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigid in NC Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 So far, every single person at the college has been WONDERFUL to us. I'll bet on Monday you will find that this will continue. Colleges want students to attend orientation. It makes it easier for them. I am confident that you will find an understanding person on the other end of the line when you talk to your dd's college on Monday. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Don't worry. They don't mind talking to parents about orientation and it won't reflect on her. Once she gets to school she can worry about how well she does but orientation will never be on her record. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christy B Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 You all were right, of course. Everything is fine, of course. The school was GREAT -- even gave me a later time slot in light of our long drive. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLG Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Great! Now you can relax a little.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Glad to hear it-isn't it wonderful when people work WITH you instead of against you? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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