Do’s and Don’ts For Campus
Tours
Every summer our parking lots runneth over with families arriving from all over the country. This is no average summer road trip. They are packing up the car and charging the iPods on a quest to find out a little bit more about the colleges and universities that interest them (or their parents). To all
of you who are planning trips this summer, we welcome you. We are eager to share the nuances
of our respective schools. We know you have a lot
of information at your fingertips with pamphlets and websites—maybe you’re even following your favorite schools on Twitter—but nothing can take the place
of the all-important campus visit.
Often, a two-hour experience on campus can make or break the decision to apply.
As the adviser for the Wake Forest University Ambassadors-in-Admissions, I’m lucky to have a lot
of interaction with our current students as well as prospective ones. We have over 100 volunteer
tour guides who go through an interview process and an entire semester
of training to be able to show you around Wake Forest University. Last Thursday, we had our end-
of-year dinner and awards ceremony. While stories
of the best and worst
tour moments
of the year (including a gem that we’ve nicknamed “Snakes on a
Tour”). we began to discuss the subject
of Do’s and Don’ts for visitors. What makes a great
tour? What can ruin it for everyone? We want to share some
of the highlights as you prepare to visit campuses across the country.
