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Originally posted by Betarulz!
The biggest thing that can be done is that campus tour guides (those people you see walking backwards on campus) must, must, must let people know that Greeks exist. And they must be able to answer some basic questions. Finally, if Greek houses or living units are available for tours, then the HS seniors must be encouraged to check them out.
As one who give tours nearly every possible visit day, I know that even among some tour guides who are Greek there is a tendancy to let the group decide if they want to see Greek Life.
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I agree. Knowing the basics about one's school's Greek system is part of being a good tour guide. When I became a tour guide, I made a point of learning about my school's GLOs (and other student orgs, of course). The tour guide should at least know which chapters are on campus, how big they are, when rush is (maybe not exact dates, but they should be able to say if rush is in fall or spring), and point prospective students in the direction of the Greek Life office if they need more info.
Tours of Greek houses were not something that the "regular" tour guides such as myself handled. At my alma mater, prospective students who want to see a fraternity/sorority house have to talk to the Greek Life office to arrange a tour.
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