And get your dorm request in for the next school year as soon as you are permitted. I just went thru a "circus" with UK over the fact that my son got his request in 2 days late, he did not know it was late, never told it was late and was put on a waiting list. By the way his mother and I did not find this out from UK until last week because we called Housing Office. Don't rely on the school to tell you, or you'll be fretting the first week of school next year with no dorm.

 

It's because they are over 18 and by law they don't have to say anything to the parents. This bothers me because I'm paying the bill for college but I have no say. Got to love it.

And get your dorm request in for the next school year as soon as you are permitted. I just went thru a "circus" with UK over the fact that my son got his request in 2 days late, he did not know it was late, never told it was late and was put on a waiting list. By the way his mother and I did not find this out from UK until last week because we called Housing Office. Don't rely on the school to tell you, or you'll be fretting the first week of school next year with no dorm.

 

I will probably be getting an appartment next year, but right now it has worked out that I have my dorm room by myself because my roommate didn't show up.:lol:

Here's something to think about as we move our child/children away to college for the first time. Alot of advice has been offered to first timers going to college, but what advice, or thoughts, should be offered to staff members at these colleges/universities on how to treat these young, often nervous, college freshmen.

 

Four years ago, I dropped off a son at UK and have never been treated with anything other than respect and compassion. The same has been shown to my son, who is now a senior. On the other hand, I dropped my other child off at another state university just down the road last week, and I have not run into any staff members from housing, registrar, and the dorm staff who have been concerned or willing to help or answer simple questions. Now I will say that the Admissions Office and the Financial Aid Offices have been very helpful.

 

Any thoughts?

Here's something to think about as we move our child/children away to college for the first time. Alot of advice has been offered to first timers going to college, but what advice, or thoughts, should be offered to staff members at these colleges/universities on how to treat these young, often nervous, college freshmen.

 

Four years ago, I dropped off a son at UK and have never been treated with anything other than respect and compassion. The same has been shown to my son, who is now a senior. On the other hand, I dropped my other child off at another state university just down the road last week, and I have not run into any staff members from housing, registrar, and the dorm staff who have been concerned or willing to help or answer simple questions. Now I will say that the Admissions Office and the Financial Aid Offices have been very helpful.

 

Any thoughts?

 

 

Unfortunately, my experience with UK this semester has not been a good one and the way my wife and I were treated with regards to information was rather surprising. Of course I did state to a UK staffer I never experienced the same problems with my other child while at U of L, which was responded with total silence on the other end of the phone.

No matter how drunk you got the night before, no matter how tired you are, no matter how much you hate the class, go every time.

 

It will suck at the time, but you will ingratiate yourself to your professors. If you're there all the time, you are much more likely to receive the benefit of the doubt. And that's what it's all about.

 

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