<p>These college tour stories are hilarious. I don’t recall any specific stories from touring with my D and S, who are 3 years apart in college now, but can comment on my own parent’s view of a few types of tours:</p>
<p>Boston U - best tour guides, knowledgeable, enthusiastic, campus was in prime shape plus they fed the parents, too. Surprisingly nice city campus.</p>
<p>Columbia - Oddest tour group; aggressive parents, some kids looking at colleges way too young,goofy tour guide … kept yelling hi to other guides she passed and would ask if they saw the latest episode of XYZ on TV last night. At Columbia they watch TV instead of going to the live city of NYC? Silliness to me. Nice campus, but Ivy competition in future students was evident.</p>
<p>Ohio State - Fun tour … tour groups would yell across campus, one would start, “O-H” and then wait for the response from the other tour group 100 fee away, “I-O!” Definitely emphasized sports and sports facilities a little too much for my D.</p>
<p>U. of New Hampshire - Best finale … at the end of a cold, rainy tour, they dump you off in a cafeteria that any 17-year-old boy would die for … fresh food, ice cream machine, etc. </p>
<p>U. of Maine - if you like the outdoors, travel here. The brochure they gave us had a baby black bear cub on it, making me want him to go there just so he could take a picture of himself with a rescued bear cub. Very welcoming staff.</p>
<p>St. Lawrence U - Great tour guides, my S and Husband commented that the girls at SLU were their favorite of all tours (I wasn’t on the first campus tour). Claimed they were healthy like VT girls but prettier. S did apply.</p>
<p>Berklee College of Music (in Boston) - If you are not a city person, this one is the most interesting. It is in the city of Boston, and the students walking around look different than other colleges. Well, they look like musicians, not just ordinary college students. The population is very diverse, and you get to hear good music if you plan your day right. Admissions staff was over the top helpful and welcoming, even when H asked the question, “So what kind of money can
you really make as just a music major?” (D crawls under chair.)</p>