<p>Yeah, like the title states! :) I'm gonna hit BC, Brandeis and probably another mass school tomorrow. Any tips/suggestions? Last time I visited a school it was in the middle of summer when it wasn't in session and kind of empty... so I'm hoping this time it'll be better, hehe. </p>
<p>How do I know what sorts of questions to ask... should I go do some research on the school and whatnot? Comfortable attire? Any other suggestions/tips you've picked up? haha...</p>
<p>Much appreciated :)</p>
<p>-- talk to a college student to find out about their views (not just the tour guide's view because you don't get the full picture of it)
-- take a class that is related to your major
-- get the student newspaper (there might be some interesting things that no one will tell you about)
-- try out the food!</p>
<p>-definitely talk to the students!! see how friendly they are and how well you think you would get along w/the people there.
-check out the facilities, see if there's stuff you like/would use
-more than anything do NOT rely only on the tour guide/people who are paid to say good stuff about the school! the first time i visited UA i went all by myself on a random day and just got a good feel of the campus. that was def. the best experience ever.</p>
<p>i agree w/the 'read the newspaper' thing too - they often reference their pros/cons - suny oswego had a front page write up of wild animals on campus (and how to tell if they're rabid!) and a stabbing. talk about a turn off!</p>
<p>Definitely walk around by yourself and check out the library, classrooms, whatever you can. The tour guide says what he's paid to say, but by going alone and asking other students questions, you can find out a lot more.</p>
<p>Try to be at the front of the tour if you are in a group. It sounds (and kind of is) pushy getting up there. I was in the middle for my first few tours and a lot of the time my questions wouldn't be answered or I couldn't hear what they were saying very well. After that I made my way to the front and I got all of my questions answered and actually met a few really great tours guides this way! Oh... and ask every question you think of, even if it sounds dumb b/c chances are somebody else wants to know too and a lot of the time it wasn't something the tour guide was going to mention. Have fun on "the hunt"!</p>
<p>Hey precocious,</p>
<p>just to let you know, Brandeis students have been on break since last Thurs. Some students will be back tomorrow, but most kids come are coming back on Sunday. Just keep that in mind and enjoy your visits!!</p>
<p>i second the idea to make sure you are at the front of the tour. i can't tell you how many times i've had to practically shove my way up there. i hate it when the parents of students of the tour are up front when it's the students who are there to really see if they want to go to that school. </p>
<p>also, i have my own way of picking tour guides. my parents always want me to go on the tour with the oldest/nerdiest guide. i hate that. don't assume that since they've been at the school for four years that they know everything. i always choose the guide that i am most like or would most likely be friends with. make sure that they are majoring in something that you might want to major in. there's nothing worse than getting a tour guide who majors in history when you want to be an engineer. also, i once had a tour guide who believed that going out to dinner on a school night would have a MAJOR negative effect on your grades. he thought that a social life was for people who wanted to fail out of school! it was awful. just make sure that your tour guide has some things in common with you.</p>
<p>Talk to a bunny so that you know how to hop well.</p>