Classes barely registered for most current students, and students say the other informational events like department open houses and advising panels have faded from memory. That is, if they attended them at all.
After socializing for most of the weekend, Annie M. Skrodzki '03 says she ran into her parents, who were upset they hadn't seen her at any of the scheduled events.
"I had to drag my friend to the undergraduate research symposium until we saw my mom, and then we snuck out," Skrodzki says.
A few students complained about the poor social life.
"We just walked around looking for parties, and when we found one it was lame," Stephen Kim '03 says.
While some students gripe about their pre-frosh experiences, most say they were happy to make the trip.
Those who failed to attend say they regret their choice.
Rudy N. Cajiri '01 had an academic competition during his pre-frosh weekend and decided to visit his sister at Harvard the following weekend.
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