--- title: It's All in the Visit | Reimagining College Visits description: Reimagining College Visits | Inspiration for optimizing college visits --- [![wtc-logo](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/hubfs/layout/wtc-logo2020.png)](https://www.welcometocollege.com/) - [About](https://www.welcometocollege.com/about) - [Services](https://www.welcometocollege.com/services) - [Blog](https://blog.welcometocollege.com) - [Register](https://www.welcometocollege.com/users/sign_up) - [Sign In](https://www.welcometocollege.com/users/sign_in) ![Bokeh](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog_header_images/Bokeh.jpg?width=1500&height=1137&name=Bokeh.jpg "Bokeh") # [It's All in the Visit](https://blog.welcometocollege.com) ## Inspiration for optimizing college visits. [![](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/hubfs/IMG_2556.jpeg)](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/how-to-answer-the-most-common-question-asked-on-a-campus-tour) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [How To Answer The Most Common Question Asked On A Campus Tour](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/how-to-answer-the-most-common-question-asked-on-a-campus-tour) BY [Sarah Rectenwald](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/author/sarah-rectenwald) March 05, 2021 [Reimagining College Visits](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/topic/reimagining-college-visits), [Storytelling](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/topic/storytelling) The most common question I received as a tour guide was, “Why did you decide to attend college here?” Although it’s a simple question, I wasn’t always sure how to respond. [Read More](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/how-to-answer-the-most-common-question-asked-on-a-campus-tour) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/how-to-answer-the-most-common-question-asked-on-a-campus-tour#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/hubfs/IMG_3201-502594-edited.jpg)](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/campus-visitor-hierarchy-of-needs) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Campus Visitor Hierarchy of Needs](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/campus-visitor-hierarchy-of-needs) BY [Justin Bayer](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/author/justin-bayer) September 15, 2016 [Reimagining College Visits](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/topic/reimagining-college-visits) I just completed the first month of staff and ambassador workshops for the 2016-2017 academic year, and I owe a huge thank you to the schools that helped me kick it off: Albion College, St. John’s University, University of Dayton, University... [Read More](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/campus-visitor-hierarchy-of-needs) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/campus-visitor-hierarchy-of-needs#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/hubfs/IMG_8267-856477-edited.jpg)](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/advice-from-graduating-campus-tour-guides) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Parting Words of Advice: 6 Tips from Graduating Campus Tour Guides](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/advice-from-graduating-campus-tour-guides) BY [Justin Bayer](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/author/justin-bayer) May 23, 2016 [Student Stories](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/topic/student-stories), [Reimagining College Visits](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/topic/reimagining-college-visits), [Inspire](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/topic/inspire) It’s graduation time, and a bittersweet moment for most graduating seniors. In the two years we’ve been running tour guide workshops, we’ve had the great fortune of getting to know hundreds of incredible guides at institutions across the... [Read More](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/advice-from-graduating-campus-tour-guides) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/advice-from-graduating-campus-tour-guides#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/hubfs/IMG_5821-324400-edited.jpg)](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/3-strategies-to-consider-for-april-tours) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [3 Strategies to Consider for April Tours](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/3-strategies-to-consider-for-april-tours) BY [Mike Canfield](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/author/mike-canfield) April 18, 2016 [Reimagining College Visits](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/topic/reimagining-college-visits) If you are in the campus tour guide community there is almost nothing better than the feeling you get after hosting a visit or event when you know you nailed it. It’s probably similar to what Steph Curry feels after he hits a 3 pointer! [Read More](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/3-strategies-to-consider-for-april-tours) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/3-strategies-to-consider-for-april-tours#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/hubfs/SDI_Image.jpeg)](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/leading-a-tour-that-leaves-you-as-excited-as-your-visiting-families) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Leading A Tour That Leaves You As Excited As Your Visiting Families](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/leading-a-tour-that-leaves-you-as-excited-as-your-visiting-families) BY [Mike Canfield](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/author/mike-canfield) January 25, 2016 [Reimagining College Visits](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/topic/reimagining-college-visits) Maybe you’ve experienced or heard of this before: You are traveling outside of the country or far from your home state. Unexpectedly, you see someone you’ve never met wearing a t-shirt from a 5k race in your hometown or a sweatshirt from the... [Read More](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/leading-a-tour-that-leaves-you-as-excited-as-your-visiting-families) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/leading-a-tour-that-leaves-you-as-excited-as-your-visiting-families#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/hubfs/IMG_8442.jpg)](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/guiding-your-campus-tours-with-meaning) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Guiding Your Campus Tours With Meaning](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/guiding-your-campus-tours-with-meaning) BY [Mike Canfield](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/author/mike-canfield) November 18, 2015 [Reimagining College Visits](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/topic/reimagining-college-visits) As a campus tour guide, it is a pretty safe bet that one of the reasons you were chosen for your position is because you are generally happy at your school. [Read More](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/guiding-your-campus-tours-with-meaning) 3 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/guiding-your-campus-tours-with-meaning#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/hs-fs/hub/487878/file-2572304143.jpg)](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/5-lessons-learned-from-mardi-gras-to-transform-college-visits) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [5 Lessons Learned From Mardi Gras To Transform College Visits](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/5-lessons-learned-from-mardi-gras-to-transform-college-visits) BY [Justin Bayer](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/author/justin-bayer) March 05, 2015 [Reimagining College Visits](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/topic/reimagining-college-visits) Last month I experienced my first Mardi Gras with my family. I can’t even count how many times I was struck by moments that I couldn’t find words to capture, during this experience that involved every sense.  [Read More](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/5-lessons-learned-from-mardi-gras-to-transform-college-visits) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/5-lessons-learned-from-mardi-gras-to-transform-college-visits#comments-listing) [All posts](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/all) [![welcome-full-blue](https://blog.welcometocollege.com/hs-fs/hubfs/welcome-full-blue.png?width=138&name=welcome-full-blue.png)](https://www.welcometocollege.com/) Company - [About](https://www.welcometocollege.com/about) - [Team](https://www.welcometocollege.com/team) Support - [FAQ](https://www.welcometocollege.com/faq) - [Contact](https://www.welcometocollege.com/contact) - [Resources](https://www.welcometocollege.com/resources) [privacy policy](https://www.welcometocollege.com/privacy-policy) | [terms of use](https://www.welcometocollege.com/terms) ©2020 Welcome To College, LLC.