{"id":1088,"date":"2016-06-28T22:34:48","date_gmt":"2016-06-28T22:34:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.stthom.edu\/dome\/?p=1088"},"modified":"2018-02-13T11:03:42","modified_gmt":"2018-02-13T17:03:42","slug":"university-of-st-thomas-campus-tour-college-student-guide-tells-all","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.stthom.edu\/celtadmissionsblog\/freshmen\/university-of-st-thomas-campus-tour-college-student-guide-tells-all\/","title":{"rendered":"University of St. Thomas Campus Tour: College Student Guide Tells All"},"content":{"rendered":"

When a family has a campus visit at the University of St. Thomas, they often meet with an\u00a0undergraduate admissions<\/a>\u00a0counselor, but they can also take a UST campus tour from trained student guides, called\u00a0Presidential Ambassadors.<\/a><\/p>\n

Sergio R. Gonzalez, a senior finance and economics major and University of St. Thomas campus tour guide, gave us the scoop on what to expect during a tour of UST\u2019s Houston campus.<\/p>\n

Related Link: Schedule a campus visit!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

What do you remember about your first campus visit? Is there anything about the buildings\/ tour that surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I remember thinking how small the University of St. Thomas\u00a0campus\u00a0was and how easy it was going to be to navigate. I attended an incredibly large high school, and it was great knowing that I was not going to have to deal with the stress of traversing large distances just to get to class.<\/p>\n

Editor\u2019s Note: Check out the <\/em>University of St. Thomas campus map<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

\"Sergio<\/a><\/p>\n

What are some things you found out on your first campus tour (or in your training materials) that you never thought to ask?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The history behind some of the buildings and the surrounding area was definitely something I never thought much about before my training as a Presidential Ambassador.\u00a0 You usually don\u2019t think of Houston as a \u201chistorically significant\u201d city, so learning about the history of buildings on campus\u2014such as the Link-Lee Mansion built in 1912 or the childhood home of billionaire inventor Howard Hughes of \u201cAviator\u201d fame\u2014definitely added some allure to the campus. Being a history geek, it\u2019s fun to imagine what the area might have looked like a half century or so ago.<\/p>\n

What are some typical questions (or wacky ones) families ask student guides on a St. Thomas campus visit?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Families usually come prepared with very important statistic-based questions: \u201cWhat is your acceptance rate?\u201d \u201cWhat percentage of students make it to their top pick medical school<\/a> after graduating?\u201d etc. After they realize how well accredited the university is, they usually feel more comfortable asking more abstract questions in regards to campus life and so on.<\/p>\n

One question that sticks out was in regards to tendencies of students\u2019 political leanings. I didn\u2019t really know how to answer because of the variety of opinions that come with being such a diverse campus.<\/p>\n

Is there a family you\u2019ve met who was surprised or enlightened by information you gave them?<\/strong><\/p>\n

There isn\u2019t one specific occasion where I felt I\u2019ve really surprised anyone, but I do feel that when I start giving my own personal insight to a student, I have the ability to make them a little bit more open minded. For instance, sometimes some students have their minds set on a large state school and are hesitant to picture themselves at a university like St. Thomas. I let them know that choosing a university is a multifaceted decision to make, and that they should pick a school that is compatible with every facet of their personality.<\/p>\n

Often times, students get hung up on this very idealized image of a school with Greek life and a big football team and forget to ask themselves if the institution is actually a reflection of their personality as a whole that will help them reach their goals by being compatible with their strengths and weaknesses.<\/p>\n

What are some places at UST that prospective students wouldn\u2019t get to visit except for on a campus tour?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Prospective students would usually not have an opportunity to visit the\u00a0residence hall<\/a>\u00a0or classroom without going with a UST college tour guide. A lot of details about on-campus living can\u2019t really be expressed online, and they tend to be some of the most influencing factors when people are choosing which university to attend.<\/p>\n

What are your favorite campus spots to show families on a tour? Why?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Presidential<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

My favorite location is the Chapel of St. Basil<\/a>. I really enjoy letting them see the beautiful architecture both inside and out. Regardless of whether they are a transfer or freshman, they usually have not had the opportunity to go to a school that has a building with that kind of architecture.<\/p>\n

Why does it matter to meet current students before deciding on college? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Current students give you insight into the school that no pamphlet or brochure will ever be able to communicate. Some of the most important details about a university cannot be measured or quantified. That\u2019s where insight from current students comes in handy.<\/p>\n

Schedule a University of St. Thomas campus tour<\/a> today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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