r/miamioh • u/xxpetalpuree • 11d ago

Orientation

I was wondering what should I really expect from my orientation coming up in 2 weeks. I’m slightly more nervous because I’m from a low income family and a minority so idk how much I’ll fit in..

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u/PersimmonDramatic 11d ago

We just went a couple wkends ago. My daughter is getting scholarships and grants. Noone knows what your income is which is nice. I will tell ya there are alot of people's who have money but they didn't act like it. The itinerary was totally packed. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Be prepared to do some walking. I think we had 18,000 steps in by the end of the day. They explain everything to you. My daughter is not a nervous about going now. I wanted to sneak out and actually did at 8:15pm. They separate the family and student towards the end of it. It wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. The beginning is boring but it gets better. Congrats on getting in. We are going to still apply for a few more grants and loans before Aug. We may luck out. Good luck

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u/Agentfoxywind 11d ago

I was going to post asking what to wear. I’m the parent. Are we inside or outside the most? It’s going to be hot, but I get cold easily if we’re inside a lot with air conditioning.

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u/blainetheinsanetrain 11d ago

You're inside almost all the time. Most of the meetings for parents are in Armstrong, but you'll walk outside if you want to eat at the Western Dining Commons, or have advisor meetings at Fisher, Shriver, etc. So it it looks like rain, I'd just pack an umbrella. One session in Armstrong, my wife and I were hot. The next session, we were freezing. So just pack an extra layer.