S/O - any disappointing tours?

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My DS couldn’t wait to get in the car and leave W & M. The tour guide seemed kind of blah about selling it and overall looked bored and miserable. The school was a lot smaller than we thought but I would say of all the tours we had in VA , this one was the worst.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: My DS couldn’t wait to get in the car and leave W & M. The tour guide seemed kind of blah about selling it and overall looked bored and miserable. The school was a lot smaller than we thought but I would say of all the tours we had in VA , this one was the worst.

How did it look boring and miserable?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: My DS couldn’t wait to get in the car and leave W & M. The tour guide seemed kind of blah about selling it and overall looked bored and miserable. The school was a lot smaller than we thought but I would say of all the tours we had in VA , this one was the worst.

I was just about to write exactly the same thing! W&M seemed utterly miserable. My DC didn't even want to stay for the information session, even though I insisted. DC couldn't get out of there fast enough.

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Anonymous wrote:William and Mary. Horribly dull, current students wouldn't look anyone in the eye, dreary feel all around.

Students at W&M hate the tours bc they always block pathways and academic buildings and I don't blame them.

DP. Tours block the way on all campuses. Students usually take it in stride and more often than not, smile or interact graciously. Not at W&M. One of many total turnoffs at that school.

Students do not at all care about you touring. They just want you to get out of their way.

And again - students at other schools are far more gracious about inconvenient and annoying tour groups.

My child doesn't go to W&M. She calls me all the time about how annoying touring parents, like you, are.

Sounds like your daughter - and you - have deep issues if you're this obsessed with tour groups.

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Anonymous wrote: My DS couldn’t wait to get in the car and leave W & M. The tour guide seemed kind of blah about selling it and overall looked bored and miserable. The school was a lot smaller than we thought but I would say of all the tours we had in VA , this one was the worst.

I was just about to write exactly the same thing! W&M seemed utterly miserable. My DC didn't even want to stay for the information session, even though I insisted. DC couldn't get out of there fast enough.

Why/how?

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Anonymous wrote:William and Mary. Horribly dull, current students wouldn't look anyone in the eye, dreary feel all around.

Students at W&M hate the tours bc they always block pathways and academic buildings and I don't blame them.

DP. Tours block the way on all campuses. Students usually take it in stride and more often than not, smile or interact graciously. Not at W&M. One of many total turnoffs at that school.

Students do not at all care about you touring. They just want you to get out of their way.

And again - students at other schools are far more gracious about inconvenient and annoying tour groups.

My child doesn't go to W&M. She calls me all the time about how annoying touring parents, like you, are.

Your DD may need to be treated for anxiety or depression, if she has complained about this more than once. This is the topic of conversation out of everything a young girl in college can talk about? Yikes.

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The PP is clearly very defensive since she has posted exactly the same thing repeatedly.

[Anonymous]

While a lottery ticket school, U of Chicago tour turned DS off completely based on tour guide.

Talked about their favorite coffee shops on campus more than the school itself.

There were schools that DS knew right away they wouldn’t be a match but the tours weren’t necessarily bad.

On the flip side, there were some tours that didn’t delve into DS’ area of interest and the guides had no information or personal experience to share and he’s still applying to those schools.

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Anonymous wrote:Did people here not go to college? Sure, I smiled at creepy parents watching me like a zoo animal on their tour, but I definitely didn't like that they were there. It's annoying having smiling people who are likely getting rejected walk around and take up space when you are in an academically rigorous place and just trying to get to the next lecture.

How many times do you plan to repost exactly the same thing? And btw - you and your entitled spawn were also part of college tours at one time. Maybe give it a rest.

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Anonymous wrote: My DS couldn’t wait to get in the car and leave W & M. The tour guide seemed kind of blah about selling it and overall looked bored and miserable. The school was a lot smaller than we thought but I would say of all the tours we had in VA , this one was the worst.

I was just about to write exactly the same thing! W&M seemed utterly miserable. My DC didn't even want to stay for the information session, even though I insisted. DC couldn't get out of there fast enough.

Why/how?

The entire vibe - the students we encountered - the incredibly dull presentation - the types of kids who were in attendance - I could go on and on. There was honestly not one appealing thing to list. I kept all of that to myself at the time, but when it was clear DC was totally turned off and wanted to leave, I had to agree.

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Anonymous wrote: My DS couldn’t wait to get in the car and leave W & M. The tour guide seemed kind of blah about selling it and overall looked bored and miserable. The school was a lot smaller than we thought but I would say of all the tours we had in VA , this one was the worst.

I was just about to write exactly the same thing! W&M seemed utterly miserable. My DC didn't even want to stay for the information session, even though I insisted. DC couldn't get out of there fast enough.

Why/how?

The entire vibe - the students we encountered - the incredibly dull presentation - the types of kids who were in attendance - I could go on and on. There was honestly not one appealing thing to list. I kept all of that to myself at the time, but when it was clear DC was totally turned off and wanted to leave, I had to agree.

What about the kids who were in attendance was not pleasing?

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Anonymous wrote: My DS couldn’t wait to get in the car and leave W & M. The tour guide seemed kind of blah about selling it and overall looked bored and miserable. The school was a lot smaller than we thought but I would say of all the tours we had in VA , this one was the worst.

I was just about to write exactly the same thing! W&M seemed utterly miserable. My DC didn't even want to stay for the information session, even though I insisted. DC couldn't get out of there fast enough.

Why/how?

The entire vibe - the students we encountered - the incredibly dull presentation - the types of kids who were in attendance - I could go on and on. There was honestly not one appealing thing to list. I kept all of that to myself at the time, but when it was clear DC was totally turned off and wanted to leave, I had to agree.

What about the kids who were in attendance was not pleasing?

I think people have gotten so used to the over the top, rah-rah instagram style presentation of big sports schools that when they visit a public school that projects a more low-key, studious and artsy vibe they get turned off.

It’s like people need a cheesy sports-focused hype video at every info session or else they think the school is weird.

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Anonymous wrote: My DS couldn’t wait to get in the car and leave W & M. The tour guide seemed kind of blah about selling it and overall looked bored and miserable. The school was a lot smaller than we thought but I would say of all the tours we had in VA , this one was the worst.

I was just about to write exactly the same thing! W&M seemed utterly miserable. My DC didn't even want to stay for the information session, even though I insisted. DC couldn't get out of there fast enough.

Why/how?

The entire vibe - the students we encountered - the incredibly dull presentation - the types of kids who were in attendance - I could go on and on. There was honestly not one appealing thing to list. I kept all of that to myself at the time, but when it was clear DC was totally turned off and wanted to leave, I had to agree.

What about the kids who were in attendance was not pleasing?

I think people have gotten so used to the over the top, rah-rah instagram style presentation of big sports schools that when they visit a public school that projects a more low-key, studious and artsy vibe they get turned off.

It’s like people need a cheesy sports-focused hype video at every info session or else they think the school is weird.

I'm the poster the PP was asking the question of, but thanks for answering for me.

We weren't at all looking for a "rah-rah" presentation or anything over the top. None of what you said had anything to do with our impression of this school. I'm sure the rabid boosters will flame me for being honest, but the students in attendance were like the worst combination of Tracy Flicks and theatre kids. Obviously not everyone there was like that, but enough so that it was very evident what kind of kid would enjoy a school like this. No one seemed laid back and relaxed - there was a very tightly wound vibe that's hard to explain, but evident to most. I've talked to so many other people who came away with the same impression. Either you love it or you hate it and we were definitely in the latter camp.

[Anonymous]

TIL that DCUM doesn’t understand what the word “entitled” means…like, at all.

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Anonymous wrote:TIL that DCUM doesn’t understand what the word “entitled” means…like, at all.

+10000. And these are the moms who comment on your grammar or small spelling mistakes to avoid the discussion every time.

[Anonymous]

Man, these parents would’ve hated my college where we’d write “Do not Come” signs and stick them in our windows. Luckily, their kids also wont be getting into Princeton anytime soon.