Open House
Mman5247 "Aooga, thanks for your post detailing what happens at the open house. Hoping that DS gets an invitation! We are nearby, so have no cause to miss it.
Just curious, could you give one example of something you learned on that visit or was it general exposure kind of thing? Thanks"
Mman5247- We did not wait for the letter about the Open House to make our travel plans. We learned about it from an older parent, called the school to confirm, and then made air and hotel arrangements at that time. The letter comes much later explaining the Open House... if you are "close" then you are fortunate and don't have to worry about air arrangements and it's something you can just put on your calendar. If you need hotel suggestions I can PM you.
It was a general exposure kind of thing but so much more as well. I tried to explain it earlier but you just have to "go" to "get it". They spoke of INDOC and helpful hints for that, packinig stuff, what happens during INDOC, when to show up at INDOC, when not to, etc...we were able to talk one on one with upperclassmen and ask them ?'s, my DS said the one on one "talk" they had in the church with "just" the midshipmen was very good. We were introduced in the auditorium to the Super, Comm. and Academic Deans and we heard them speak. Capt Johnson- I think I have his name right-??? it's been a few years) (Head of Admissions) was hysterical. The ? and answer part with the parents and all the "high ups" was very good as well. This is more than "just" a college visit. This was pretty special and I can promise you that anyone that attendeds would be happy that they did. INDOC will be in early July, and time will fly from now to then. Anything and everything that you can do to prepare yourselves for this journey is a good thing.
Best of Luck to you and Congrats again.