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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]  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. [/quote]

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.[/quote]

Why/how?[/quote]

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.[/quote]

What about the kids who were in attendance was not pleasing?[/quote]

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. [/quote]

Our tour guide was visually offensive and her spiel was riddled with unfunny, uncomfortable sarcasm.  Complete and absolute turnoff.  [/quote]

Visually offensive?[/quote]

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