Campus Tour Ons/Offs

vinceh
Sat, 03 Jul 2010 10:08:25 +0000

Turn-Off: Tour Guides who sound like robots. At URochester tour guide went on and on about how strict the drinking policy was in the dorms; it all sounded a bit forced, especially while walking backwards she tripped over a dozen empty beer cans outside the freshman dorms.

Pet Peeve1: Tour guides who tell you everything at good old Whattsamatta U is “great”. Food - “The Greatest”, Dorms - “The Best”, Profs - “Just So Super”, Student Torture Chamber - “Best in the Country”. There’s no transfer of useful information if everything is “perfect”.

Pet Peeve2: Freshman tour guides. Give me someone who’s been there at least two years, not someone who had to memorize all the building names just so they could get the work-study job in admissions.

Best Tours: Northwestern & USC (Southern Cal)

Worst Tours: URochester & Michigan State

Mot Arrogant Info Sessions: Northwestern & Claremont McKenna - Very “what makes you think you’re good enough to come here”.