Making College Tours Less Boring
Hate college tours? You’re not alone. This could be the solution.
New Orleans, LA Local News reports.
Justin Bayer’s Big Idea: College tours with personal insight
Justin Bayer is on a mission to save college campus tours from boring.
Bayer has been on dozens of campus tours over the 12 years he spent working in college admissions and fundraising. Most are scripted, filled with facts and figures about school buildings and meal plans, he said.
Most fail to give prospective students what they need most — the stories and personal insight that can make the difference in finding a college where they “not only fit in, but also flourish,” he said.
“When I go on these tours, I don’t want the facts and the figures,” Bayer said. “I want to hear the stories.”
Bayer started Welcome to College in 2010 to provide schools the tools to train student tour guides and gather feedback from parents and prospective students.
Justin Bayer's Big Idea: College tours with personal insight (New Orleans Local News)