Questions to Ask College Representatives
- How can I arrange a campus visit? Are there special visitation days on your campus?
- What are the application deadlines for admission and financial aid?
- What are the strongest, most unique, and/or alternative academic programs available?
- How accessible are the professors outside of class?
- Do students receive prompt feedback on academic performance?
- How often do students talk with faculty members about what they are learning in class?
- How often do students talk with advisers or faculty members about their career plans?
- How many students study abroad?
- Academic calendar: Semesters? Quarters? Trimesters?
- What types of extra-curricular activities are there on campus?
- What is residence life like? Co-ed dorms? Housing availability?
- How are roommates selected?
- What are on-campus food offerings?
- What is the social life like?
- What athletic programs are available? Interscholastic? Dorms or Clubs? Intramurals?
- What is the campus like? Distance between classes? Bike paths?
- What is the surrounding community like?