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Originally posted by DeltAlum
I was really impressed with how all of the tour guides could walk backwards, while talking intelligently and not fall on their behinds.
It's a talent.
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I rule!
I really miss giving campus tours.
But in the original spirit of the thread... I had a good tour guide. I would hope that most tour guides are knowledgable about the campus, but it doesn't happen sometimes. But if your tour guide is new, take pity on them... I was a wreck my first tour by myself, or even the first tour that I assisted with. I am still incredibly nervous when I do the large groups at Open House (because no one hears me anyway). On that note, Open Houses are God awful. Please go on a long weekend and take a day off work, or if the school offers weekend tours, sign up for one of those. I promise you will be much happier with your tour and you will get a more personal experience.
And definitely arrange it through the school. The admissions counselors, believe it or not, are much more knowledgable about the school than some dude you know from high school.
And in past experience, they'll probably speak pretty negatively about the school. I love Florida Tech, but there are some things that really irritate me about the place. But the thing I realized is that the things that irritate me are things that all schools do. Most school's financial aid offices are not the best, and all schools are really damn expensive, even if you get a scholarship. I mean, it's good to get a realistic view of a school, but you have to realize that some problems are universal amongst colleges. Think carefully about any negative comments before accepting them as a true negative against an university.