College parents...fall semester?

[kymom99]

I actually heard that Universities love international students because most of them pay full freight. In reality it's probably a mix of situations.

I think many have sponsors

 

[barkley]

I actually heard that Universities love international students because most of them pay full freight. In reality it's probably a mix of situations.

our local/one my oldest graduated from loves international students in the same manner they love non in-state residents: they pay just shy of 4x more in tuition (and from a friend who used to work in admin there-they make a small fortune in parking violations off a certain population of their international students who view thousands of dollars per quarter in parking tickets as a reasonable trade off to park where they want to vs. where the university permits).

 

[mjkacmom]

The University of Delaware just announced online for most students, and only the handful of students taking in person classes will be allowed in dorms (one student per room). I guess parents can’t stop worrying about when move in is. My daughter is off campus, and staying.

 

[kymom99]

I just took my son to the doctor for a well check. Yes he is 21 and yes he still goes to the pediatrician. I did not stay in there for the exam. I did want to ask him his thoughts on school. He didn’t seem concerned. He said as long as he uses common sense he expects he will be fine. We looked at some data and he said his age group just doesn’t get very sick, which we already knew. He also said their practice has not had a single case. Just FYI

 

[HeatherC]

So all of my daughter’s five classes are now remote. We called the school about housing and they still didn’t have any answer but the bill is due in two weeks.. She was supposed to be in a suite of 8 right now but they are saying dorm rooms will be singles so four have to be booted from her suite. But they have nowhere to put them.

She has decided to stay home to do remote learning since a lot of her friends are as well. Now we are trying to get the school to release her housing but have to wait to see if it is “approved”. That is a joke since they are telling us they are basically hoping kids do remote so they have some housing for those who really want to stay and they won’t know until after people pay their tuition bills. And residence life told me they basically can’t put her anywhere. I’m guessing it will be approved.

Surprisingly, she isn’t that upset. She figures everyone will be doing remote before too long anyway and doesn’t want to be in a single in the event they have to quarantine because of an outbreak. She knows it won’t be even remotely similar to last year. Still sad though.

 

[PollyannaMom]

Yes he is 21 and yes he still goes to the pediatrician.

DS's pediatricia keeps them through college, too. They figure, kids are likely to move after college anyway, so why change doctors twice so close together? He usually just drives himself now.

She figures everyone will be doing remote before too long anyway and doesn’t want to be in a single in the event they have to quarantine because of an outbreak

DS is really hoping his school makes it through the semester (well, through the planned transition at Thanksgiving, anyway.)

 

[HeatherC]

DS's pediatricia keeps them through college, too. They figure, kids are likely to move after college anyway, so why change doctors twice so close together? He usually just drives himself now.



DS is really hoping his school makes it through the semester (well, through the planned transition at Thanksgiving, anyway.)

I hope so too for him! This so stinks for the kids. Hate Covid!

 

[Southernmiss]

We had a parent orientation Zoom meeting for freshmen students last night. 12 school officials answered questions and explained their social distancing practices.

Daughter moves in 8/16. Staggered move in dates and times. Her roommate got 8/15. Two other adults can help the student move in.

The college says that large lecture halls that would have 100 plus students will now be drastically limited to 25 or so students. Some classes will be online and some hybrid.Lots of practices in place for social distancing and hygiene and social distanced activities.

We are excited and ready for her to go to her new adventure, but apprehensive about Covid. She's pretty wary of the virus-Biology major-so she gets it. Took her shopping last week and Target and the Dollar Store were a bit too close for comfort for her. She said being there with people not socially distancing and not wearing masks made her nervous.

We will have 3 at that college this year on 2 different campuses-all biology or medical fields of some sort-so they all wear masks and social distance and wash hands frequently. The college is our state flagship with a medical school and the teaching hospital in the state. So the Covid practices and procedures have been as thought out and planned as they can be.

At least on a school campus, everyone will be following the same rules and not like around town where some can do as they want.

 

[mamamary]

Just moved my daughter into her off campus apartment. I think her school will be about 80% online. She’s not sure of her schedule just yet.

 

[yeahdisney]

DD senior year - this semester all on line. She might get to sublet her apartment for this semester.

DS 4 classes online. One 8 week 50 minute class not announced; it has 200 students and anything over 50 has changed to online. Contracted for private housing. Almost $15,000 for the year. They said break the contract -cost 75% of contract. And he would not have somewhere to live next semester.

 

[JimMIA]

DS 4 classes online. One 8 week 50 minute class not announced; it has 200 students and anything over 50 has changed to online. Contracted for private housing. Almost $15,000 for the year. They said break the contract -cost 75% of contract. And he would not have somewhere to live next semester.

Yeah, that's the kind of thing a lot of students and their families are facing. Contracts are contracts, and if you decide not to go through with a contract, there are consequences. Plus, I have another friend who found out that her DD's scholarships would be lost if she was not physically present.

So before anybody just decides not to go, you'd better really consider what the consequences might be. And check with the source -- NOT social media! Facebook doesn't control colleges or off-campus housing contracts.

 

[PollyannaMom]

Daughter moves in 8/16. Staggered move in dates and times. Her roommate got 8/15. Two other adults can help the student move in.

I hope we get DS's date soon, and that we are both allowed to help. We live within 3 hours of his school, so I am hopeful about a rumor that for students who can, they will let people move "stuff" in early and then go up for the semester later, in order to space out the usual chaos.

 

[HeatherC]

So all of my daughter’s five classes are now remote. We called the school about housing and they still didn’t have any answer but the bill is due in two weeks.. She was supposed to be in a suite of 8 right now but they are saying dorm rooms will be singles so four have to be booted from her suite. But they have nowhere to put them.

She has decided to stay home to do remote learning since a lot of her friends are as well. Now we are trying to get the school to release her housing but have to wait to see if it is “approved”. That is a joke since they are telling us they are basically hoping kids do remote so they have some housing for those who really want to stay and they won’t know until after people pay their tuition bills. And residence life told me they basically can’t put her anywhere. I’m guessing it will be approved.

Surprisingly, she isn’t that upset. She figures everyone will be doing remote before too long anyway and doesn’t want to be in a single in the event they have to quarantine because of an outbreak. She knows it won’t be even remotely similar to last year. Still sad though.

Update... just got the email that they released her from her housing contract. Glad we didn’t have to argue it but still a little bummed she can’t go. But she is actually fine with it so that is good. Saving us a ton of money too because it did not affect any of her scholarships or grants so her tuition is unbelievably low now. Lower than a Community College in fact. Which is crazy. That is one blessing in disguise I guess.

 

[barkley]

SUGGESTION-

if you kiddos are going off to their college/college town you might want to check on the status of the buisnesses/services they relied on in the past there (or plan on relying on for their first year) b/c things may not be as they remember due to changes that were implented over the last several months those of us in college towns have experienced that are not planned on being rolled back despite some of the college population returning (this is based on my experience where i live)-

local pharmacy-now closed one day a week and reduced hours (early closing) than last academic year,

local grocery stores-despite what their websites say (administered by their national corporation) the hours are reduced/certain hours restricted to senior citizens (and enforced),

public transportation-eliminated routes/reduced seating capacity on remaining routes/reduced hours of service,

banks-currently reopened to normal but given our local covid numbers pre student return they may go back to drive up service only at some point (so set up on-line access),

post office-limited persons allowed in lobby and waiting area so those using p.o. boxes may need to plan on long waits,

if their favorite restaurant is even open and doing delivery-may be only to a predesignated outside area on campus,

utility and internet providers-no longer an option to drop off payments, have to be mail in or online (at an additional fee),

hair/nails...check to see if your favorite still exists b/c the bulk have closed w/no plans to reopen at this point. the chain places (supercuts and such) are still in operation.


if the kids plan to use target/walmart for ordering toiletries and other essentials-play with the websites and the college's zipcode b/c the items you used to be able to order may not be shipping to that zip code for now or any time soon (this has been the case here so unless they can trek to the nearest brick and mortar they might want to stock up before going).

 

[cabanafrau]

our local/one my oldest graduated from loves international students in the same manner they love non in-state residents: they pay just shy of 4x more in tuition (and from a friend who used to work in admin there-they make a small fortune in parking violations off a certain population of their international students who view thousands of dollars per quarter in parking tickets as a reasonable trade off to park where they want to vs. where the university permits).

If it's at all like the situation I'm aware of at at least two of our largest public universities the parking tickets are probably minimal auto expenses for the very high end and very unusually customized vehicles they're driving as well. (i.e. -- six-figure autos being driven around with every inch professionally plastered with decals of a favorite character, a favorite logo, a favorite geometric design, etc.)

 

[barkley]

If it's at all like the situation I'm aware of at at least two of our largest public universities the parking tickets are probably minimal auto expenses for the very high end and very unusually customized vehicles they're driving as well. (i.e. -- six-figure autos being driven around with every inch professionally plastered with decals of a favorite character, a favorite logo, a favorite geometric design, etc.)

bingo. very expensive.

 

[mjkacmom]

SUGGESTION-

if you kiddos are going off to their college/college town you might want to check on the status of the buisnesses/services they relied on in the past there (or plan on relying on for their first year) b/c things may not be as they remember due to changes that were implented over the last several months those of us in college towns have experienced that are not planned on being rolled back despite some of the college population returning (this is based on my experience where i live)-

local pharmacy-now closed one day a week and reduced hours (early closing) than last academic year,

local grocery stores-despite what their websites say (administered by their national corporation) the hours are reduced/certain hours restricted to senior citizens (and enforced),

public transportation-eliminated routes/reduced seating capacity on remaining routes/reduced hours of service,

banks-currently reopened to normal but given our local covid numbers pre student return they may go back to drive up service only at some point (so set up on-line access),

post office-limited persons allowed in lobby and waiting area so those using p.o. boxes may need to plan on long waits,

if their favorite restaurant is even open and doing delivery-may be only to a predesignated outside area on campus,

utility and internet providers-no longer an option to drop off payments, have to be mail in or online (at an additional fee),

hair/nails...check to see if your favorite still exists b/c the bulk have closed w/no plans to reopen at this point. the chain places (supercuts and such) are still in operation.


if the kids plan to use target/walmart for ordering toiletries and other essentials-play with the websites and the college's zipcode b/c the items you used to be able to order may not be shipping to that zip code for now or any time soon (this has been the case here so unless they can trek to the nearest brick and mortar they might want to stock up before going).

Ok where can you drop off payment for utilities? Kids today are cashless/checkless, all online. I pay all of my bills online through my bank or on the actual website by adding checking account information or just monthly payments, I actually get a discount going paperless. Hair and nail salons here are booming, and my daughter’s college town has restaurants open to actually eat in (not here). Haven’t need able to enter a bank in months, but I don’t know why a college student (cashless) would need to. These kids have been well prepared for this new world.

 

[Southernmiss]

SUGGESTION-

if you kiddos are going off to their college/college town you might want to check on the status of the buisnesses/services they relied on in the past there (or plan on relying on for their first year) b/c things may not be as they remember due to changes that were implented over the last several months those of us in college towns have experienced that are not planned on being rolled back despite some of the college population returning (this is based on my experience where i live)-

local pharmacy-now closed one day a week and reduced hours (early closing) than last academic year,

local grocery stores-despite what their websites say (administered by their national corporation) the hours are reduced/certain hours restricted to senior citizens (and enforced),

public transportation-eliminated routes/reduced seating capacity on remaining routes/reduced hours of service,

banks-currently reopened to normal but given our local covid numbers pre student return they may go back to drive up service only at some point (so set up on-line access),

post office-limited persons allowed in lobby and waiting area so those using p.o. boxes may need to plan on long waits,

if their favorite restaurant is even open and doing delivery-may be only to a predesignated outside area on campus,

utility and internet providers-no longer an option to drop off payments, have to be mail in or online (at an additional fee),

hair/nails...check to see if your favorite still exists b/c the bulk have closed w/no plans to reopen at this point. the chain places (supercuts and such) are still in operation.


if the kids plan to use target/walmart for ordering toiletries and other essentials-play with the websites and the college's zipcode b/c the items you used to be able to order may not be shipping to that zip code for now or any time soon (this has been the case here so unless they can trek to the nearest brick and mortar they might want to stock up before going).

I know you mean well, but I don't find the these apply to most college students.

Apps and online payments for everything, venmo, PayPal and other cashless payments. Kids don't need cash.

On campus payments are tied to student accounts through student ids.

Student unions are outfitted with plenty of food options. And ATM machines and bank branches.

Mail order pharmacies, p.o. boxes and post offices on campus reduce the need to look for these off campus.

My kids have nocturnal hours and are more likely to shop for necessities at 11 pm than 8am.

 

[mom2rtk]

Ok where can you drop off payment for utilities? Kids today are cashless/checkless, all online. I pay all of my bills online through my bank or on the actual website by adding checking account information or just monthly payments, I actually get a discount going paperless. Hair and nail salons here are booming, and my daughter’s college town has restaurants open to actually eat in (not here). Haven’t need able to enter a bank in months, but I don’t know why a college student (cashless) would need to. These kids have been well prepared for this new world.

Our city charges a fee to pay online. Any time I drive past the office I see a pretty long line of cars at the drop off spot.

 

[barkley]

Ok where can you drop off payment for utilities? Kids today are cashless/checkless, all online. I pay all of my bills online through my bank or on the actual website by adding checking account information or just monthly payments, I actually get a discount going paperless. Hair and nail salons here are booming, and my daughter’s college town has restaurants open to actually eat in (not here). Haven’t need able to enter a bank in months, but I don’t know why a college student (cashless) would need to. These kids have been well prepared for this new world.

here anyone who doesn't live on campus only has 2 options in our college town for internet/1 for utilities and the week of the month that the payments are due there's a constant line of students either at one of the 2 internet offices or city hall making payments. same goes for the cell phone stores-can't go into one and not encounter at least a few of the college students paying their bills any given day. not the way i do my bills either but it's common enough here i thought i would mention it. nice that the salons and restaurants where your dd attends are doing well-not the case in many of the heavily college reliant towns around us and since our governor just pulled back and restricted on restaurants even further than we've been at the local news has been filled with information on places that were already struggling and have now announced full closures.

I know you mean well, but I don't find the these apply to most college students.

Apps and online payments for everything, venmo, PayPal and other cashless payments. Kids don't need cash.

On campus payments are tied to student accounts through student ids.

Student unions are outfitted with plenty of food options. And ATM machines and bank branches.

Mail order pharmacies, p.o. boxes and post offices on campus reduce the need to look for these off campus.

My kids have nocturnal hours and are more likely to shop for necessities at 11 pm than 8am.

i just wanted to offer some insight as to what some students may encounter in some college towns, and so far as how your kiddos would have to adjust if they were attending locally to me-

kids might not need cash but they do need access to banks b/c all their student loans/scholarship/grant money for our local university gets direct deposited into savings accounts at banks (not on to student accounts). unless they have on-line banking they have to go in and transfer funds routinely (which i'm guessing allot do b/c no locals go to the banks on certain days in each quarter b/c of the lines of students),

the dining options have all been closed at our local university-only food is dorm cafeteria which has been scaled back to prepared meals vs. traditional food bars/buffet/made to order,

2 local pharmacy's handle all the prescriptions that are done through student health and local urgent care. no one with strep or other pressing need will use mail order and plenty of the students get their regular scrips transferred to the little local we've got near campus for the academic year if they are from in-state. nice to know if it's reduced availability on days and hours of access.

your nocturnal college kids would be disappointed to find that all of the local grocery stores now close at 10 p.m. with no plans to extend hours for the foreseeable future. all of the walmarts in the adjacent cities used to be open late or even 24/7-none are open after 8:30 now.


everyone's mmv. just trying to be helpful.