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<p>I don’t get that comment. My D, who is a sophomore at H, frequently is stopped by tourists and other visitors to the campus, and she gladly and cheerfully answers questions, gives directions, and yes, even on occasion, poses for photos with them. (Some visitors have told her they want a photo with a real live Harvard student.) When she’s running late, she may not have time to offer much help, and I suppose those who are looking for an “elitist attitude” may see what they’re looking for in her unwillingness to make time for them on those occasions. </p>
<p>As for what prospective students are shown on official tours, I’ve now done tours of more then 20 schools with my children, and the content of the tours varies a lot. I could probably find a way to see what I wanted in any one of those tours based on what they showed us and what they didn’t.</p>