Do you think it’s necessary to go on a tour, and if so, what makes a good tour for you?

“It depends, I didn’t go on many tours and I don’t think it’s necessary if you research the college and immediately really like it. But, if you are ‘iffy’ after researching, I recommend a tour. I tended to like tours with smaller groups.” – Anna Hoffman

“Yes, it’s necessary to go on a tour. I think when touring, it’s all about how the tour guide is able to represent the school. I’ve been on some bad tours because of guides.” – Brendan Collins

“I think that it’s certainly beneficial to go on a college tour because it allows you to understand what the campus environment is like. For me, a good tour should expose me to both the academic and social settings of the school so that I can understand what it’s like to both study and live there. After all, many colleges are residential, and the students on campus are a community that you will be with for the next few years of your life.” – Leo Yang