<p>This is an interesting thread. My daughter wanted a city school as well, but we bypassed the tours and programs at colleges early in the process. Looking back (DD is a junior at Pitt), I really think that it didn’t matter to my daughter what the tour guide or group leader said. She would be forming her own opinions. She also learned early in the process that few tour leaders were majoring in anything remotely related to what she wanted to do.</p>
<p>Instead of the tours and Picture Yourself at Pitt, my daughter met with professors in the two departments she was interested in (physics and Japanese at the time). She was treated very well and has really enjoyed her time at Pitt. She plans to apply to grad school there. Now that is a testimonial.</p>