Anonymous
Post 02/09/2023 08:38     Subject: Any tours you went on that totally surprised you in a positive way?
Muhlenberg -- super friendly & knowledgeable tour guide. Felt like the college was very student-centric.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2023 08:38     Subject: Any tours you went on that totally surprised you in a positive way?
Anonymous wrote:Salve Regina. OMG is that campus gorgeous! What a great place for the middle-of-the-road kid whose parents have the means to send them there.


It is so beautiful!!!
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2023 08:36     Subject: Re:Any tours you went on that totally surprised you in a positive way?
Anonymous wrote:We have enjoyed many of our school visits, but one school I don't see mentioned often on this board is Rollins College. It is the prettiest campus I've ever been on. My husband kept asking, "Are we on a movie set?!” The campus tour was excellent. It seems like the students have good relationships with their professors. The town of Winter Park is just a few steps off campus and is so quaint. Students were happy--I mean, how could they not be on that campus? My DC ended up somewhere else, but we hope our other children will give it a look.


Given what is going on in Florida right now with NCoF, I don't think I'd send a kid anywhere near the state.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2023 08:35     Subject: Any tours you went on that totally surprised you in a positive way?
Anonymous wrote:Kenyon. The whole experience was intimate and personalized. They were really selling the small school benefits. And campus is beautiful.


Good to hear. DC is being recruited for a sport, and we know nothing about it (yet).
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2023 08:29     Subject: Any tours you went on that totally surprised you in a positive way?
Anonymous wrote:Elon- The gardens are gorgeous (I love gardens...) and the school has such a nice vibe. My kids weren't didn't end up applying there but I really enjoyed the tour.


DS and I both LOVED Elon after our tour, but DS feels it's too small. I am bummed b/c it feels like a great place.
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2023 23:48     Subject: Re:Any tours you went on that totally surprised you in a positive way?
We have enjoyed many of our school visits, but one school I don't see mentioned often on this board is Rollins College. It is the prettiest campus I've ever been on. My husband kept asking, "Are we on a movie set?!” The campus tour was excellent. It seems like the students have good relationships with their professors. The town of Winter Park is just a few steps off campus and is so quaint. Students were happy--I mean, how could they not be on that campus? My DC ended up somewhere else, but we hope our other children will give it a look.
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2023 22:04     Subject: Any tours you went on that totally surprised you in a positive way?
Syracuse, Pitt, and Tech were surprisingly great. UVA was suprisingly disappointing.
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2023 21:39     Subject: Any tours you went on that totally surprised you in a positive way?
Salve Regina. OMG is that campus gorgeous! What a great place for the middle-of-the-road kid whose parents have the means to send them there.
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2023 21:29     Subject: Any tours you went on that totally surprised you in a positive way?
Anonymous wrote:Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts.


I've always been interested in this school. What did you like about it?
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2023 21:18     Subject: Any tours you went on that totally surprised you in a positive way?
We loved JMU. The quad/Bluestone area is so quintessentially "college." Lovely buildings. Students and faculty were incredibly kind and welcoming, happy to answer any questions we had. And the drive through the Shenandoah Valley is beautiful, especially in spring and fall.
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2023 21:14     Subject: Any tours you went on that totally surprised you in a positive way?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Wake forest beautiful campus and facilities
U Chicago feels like you are in Harry Potter
Castle and gorgeous grounds
Very unexpected


I saw couple mentions of Wake Forest and wanted to add that on our tour of the school we met some student group on cafeteria patio (school was in session) that were performing comedians. Cannot remember club name. They were actually hilarious and DS thought it was very cool. And it was beautiful Spring day. Best tour.


I’m the alum that posted earlier - I can’t remember the name of the group, but was it like an improv theater group? There was one that did performances every semester and the whole school would go. They would do bits about student health and stuff like that. A couple girls from my freshman hall were involved. I’m going to have to look it up because it’s going to bug me!


FOUND IT! Lilting Banshees is the name of the group. Started not long before I got there

My phone is being annoying with copy/paste, so I can’t currently share the link, but you can find it on the theater site
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2023 21:12     Subject: Re:Any tours you went on that totally surprised you in a positive way?
Anonymous wrote:VT was impressive. Fantastic presentation and amazing job dealing with thousands of people at their event.


+1
My DD was completely sold on VT after our visit. We both felt a palpable energy there, and everyone was so nice.
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2023 21:01     Subject: Any tours you went on that totally surprised you in a positive way?
Anonymous wrote:Temple. They brought out the band! Was excellent. I should add that this was admitted students day, however.
We went to U Delaware the week before and it was nice.. in a boring way. but Temple won hands down for school spirit and clean, modern facilities. Yeah yeah yeah, I know the surrounding area is rough.


I am from Philly and hard no to Temple. School is great but the area around is really really really dangerous.
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2023 20:52     Subject: Any tours you went on that totally surprised you in a positive way?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I am curious for those who experienced visiting a school where you weren't expecting much and were very pleasantly surprised. We are just starting college visits with DS and am curious to hear about visits.


University of Kentucky. Really pretty campus, nice students, and a lot of interesting research. Unexpected.


A friend has one daughter already there and a second possible (actually going to check her page now to see if a decision has been made)

Parents are not alums
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2023 20:49     Subject: Any tours you went on that totally surprised you in a positive way?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Wake forest beautiful campus and facilities
U Chicago feels like you are in Harry Potter
Castle and gorgeous grounds
Very unexpected


I saw couple mentions of Wake Forest and wanted to add that on our tour of the school we met some student group on cafeteria patio (school was in session) that were performing comedians. Cannot remember club name. They were actually hilarious and DS thought it was very cool. And it was beautiful Spring day. Best tour.


I’m the alum that posted earlier - I can’t remember the name of the group, but was it like an improv theater group? There was one that did performances every semester and the whole school would go. They would do bits about student health and stuff like that. A couple girls from my freshman hall were involved. I’m going to have to look it up because it’s going to bug me!