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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's funny how much influence things like weather and quality of the tour guide have in determining if kids like a school (or not).

My oldest and I first toured Amherst over 10 years ago on a picture perfect fall day, and we had a stunningly beautiful and well spoken student guide. We later found out she had been a fairly successful model for a notable perfume brand.   [/quote]

I've noticed that when you show up for the initial slide show before the tour, colleges often have an attractive female student giving the show. By chance or on purpose?

That aside, it's important to visit a campus during the worst season of the year - eg winter in New England, August in the South or Southwest.[/quote]
Why visit a college in August when you likely will only need to experience the heat for a few weeks? The issue with new england schools is that the winter drags on for months on end and the further up you go, the less sun you will see not just at the end of your fall semester but a good half or even longer of your spring semester. The Southwestern climates fall off pretty quickly and are hottest in June, July, and early August.[/quote]

I grew up in Phoenix. It’s incredibly hot by out of state standards at least through October. Similarly, I find Florida unpleasantly hot and humid until November. If you weren’t used to it you’d hate it.[/quote]

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