Why This Matters
The drop-off is a handover ceremony — do the paperwork before the hug.
Before You Drive Away
HIPAA/FERPA forms signed
Banking and emergency fund set
Health insurance card in their wallet
First-week supplies done
Exit quick — they need the door
Gotchas & Consequences
Without HIPAA forms you can’t even get updates in an emergency.
The three-hour lingering goodbye makes homesickness worse.
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