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Tafkam Hokie
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Tafkam Hokie
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Agree. My stepson is a Freshman there now, and was definitely in spite of

the campus tour, not because of it. It was almost hilariously bad.
Posted: 03/30/2026 at 01:52 PM ET
(In response to this post by soonerhokie)

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Did a campus tour with number 2 today.
soonerhokie • 03/30/26 01:33 PM ET
^^^ softball ^^^**
Brown Water • 03/30/26 07:34 PM ET
Is NIL available in exchange for bad tour vibes? Hope you're not Greek.**
PhotoHokieNC • 03/30/26 05:08 PM ET
Ask all about transferring duel enrollment & using AP course credits. I
Vtskier1 • 03/30/26 04:27 PM ET
My daughter is a Hokie Ambassador (not yours-in class today). I sent…
Spud • 03/30/26 04:22 PM ET
In my day, you selected a college sight unseen and prayed you would like it
RoswellGAHokie • 03/30/26 04:19 PM ET
Yeah. I went to VT because it was the cheapest in-state school to attend
VT72 • 03/30/26 06:31 PM ET
yes, I skipped the tour, only orientation,had 3 brothers go to VT before me
VaTechie • 03/30/26 08:02 PM ET
In retrospect, I decided I wanted to go to VT without ever really taking a
Tafkam Hokie • 03/30/26 03:20 PM ET
I don't even recall them being offered in the 80s
HokieMacDaddy • 03/30/26 03:27 PM ET
Many schools provided an impromptu student for unscheduled tours
TomTurkey • 03/30/26 02:57 PM ET
This is good info. I'm making my daughter take a tour of VT simply because
HokieGator • 03/30/26 02:46 PM ET
Bridgewater student gave us a nice tour
TomTurkey • 03/30/26 03:00 PM ET
It's been that way for years...
vthhhi • 03/30/26 02:43 PM ET
The CHOICES and move-in at JMU was unbelievable
TomTurkey • 03/30/26 03:10 PM ET
Not the first time we've heard that about VT tours
EDGEMAN • 03/30/26 02:23 PM ET
Because every year are record # of applications. They won’t change until
Stork • 03/30/26 03:53 PM ET
I did a number 2 on a campus tour once**
HokieMacDaddy • 03/30/26 02:03 PM ET
That’s what the hallowed Stadium Woods are for. **
HokieGator • 03/30/26 02:39 PM ET
Agree. My stepson is a Freshman there now, and was definitely in spite of ◄
Tafkam Hokie • 03/30/26 01:52 PM ET
They get so many applications, probably downplaying tours these days. It’s
Stork • 03/30/26 01:45 PM ET
you took your poop on a tour? TMI**
VT Pez4Life • 03/30/26 01:42 PM ET
Yes, that was the first response that popped into my head. **
Late 80s Hokie • 03/30/26 02:10 PM ET
Ha ha funny guy 😂**
soonerhokie • 03/30/26 01:46 PM ET
Had the exact same experience on my daughter's campus visit. It was awful
vt90 • 03/30/26 01:38 PM ET
Yup. Exactly nothing. The best tour we’ve done is RIT.
soonerhokie • 03/30/26 01:45 PM ET
As in Rochester Institute of Technology? If yes, we're local and went to a
Late 80s Hokie • 03/30/26 02:10 PM ET
That’s the one
soonerhokie • 03/30/26 02:33 PM ET