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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My takeaway from most of this thread is that tours are unhelpful. Though people like to talk about “fit,” I think it’s largely bogus. A lot of kids - maybe most - get to their school and find good and bad points, but most adapt after finding some friends and especially after they decide on a major. Social and academic structure becomes their friend, memories are made, and degrees are obtained. As many have said, tours artificially influence kids, which may lead to a decision that becomes a mistake. It’s important to understand that for teens (they’re really not adults) this is a big emotional decision, as much as an academic one. That means many are looking for comfort, which they may find on a tour but later regret using as an over-weighted criterion.  [/quote]

I vehemently disagree. Maybe school-specific? Former volunteer campus tour guide. I regularly had enrolled freshmen recognize me on campus and belatedly thank me. But maybe I was just that good.

Most all of my tours were parents and HS students who were interested in applying but wanted that personal q and a/inside scoop/student perspective.

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What type of inside scoop information did you provide that might have made a difference? Just curious. [/quote]

This PP and thanks for asking!

I figured out right away that although I had been drilled on campus history and the background and significance of every single building, parents wanted to ask me about my perspective as a student; what was my major but honestly, more about how I spent my time outside of class; i.e., was I a world class partier, was I a stereotype?

I usually offered my unique perspective and insights quite freely,  explaining that I was involved in student government, a sorority, student activities planning, intramurals and carried 18 credits my last semesters. Often my tours felt like an interview! I think I calmed fears of many parents. 
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