Bring a friend to open house

[mysticblossom]

I'm going to my first open house this Saturday in NYC.  Very excited to learn more about the program.  Anyway, since it's fairly far away from where I am now for undergrad (New Hampshire), I'm not going to be traveling alone.  I asked a friend to come with me, and we're going to make a weekend out of it because we've always talked about going to

Comments

[ravenword]

I wouldn't bring your friend to official events for your grad program, as it can lead to confusion and isn't especially professional. If you need her to come to the campus with you, have her bring a book/mp3 player/etc. and hang out in the student union, library, or campus coffee shop while you do your thing. A current grad student can offer advice on good hangout spots and you can meet up with her again when you're done.

[sassafrasolivia]

i think it's tacky. it's nyc there are a million and one place places your friend can hang out for a couple of hours, trust me i live here.

[tisiphone]

Is this a prospective applicant open house or an open house for admitted applicants? If the former, bringing a friend might be OK (assuming it's a standard tour and meet and greet), but if the latter, I'm sure she can find something else to do for a few hours.

[mysticblossom]

It's prospective. I don't start applying till later this year.

[tisiphone]

Hmm. Unless you're actually intending to meet professors or anything, I'd actually go against the grain and say that's fine.

[aonde]

I was in the same situation with my boyfriend when I visited one of the schools. He just waited while I did all of the activities.

[fullofpink]

Is this for the Sotheby's program?