Questions to Ask on a College Visit
BASIC QUESTIONS
¨ What size is the campus?
¨ Do they give tours?
¨ Do they offer group information sessions for parents and students?
ACADEMICS
¨ What majors/programs of study are available?
¨ What percentage of students graduate from the program?
¨ How many students graduate in four years?
¨ How many students transfer?
¨ What services can my college advisor provide me with?
¨ How accessible will my college advisor be for me?
¨ How difficult is it to get the classes that I need?
¨ Is tutoring available?
¨ What is the average class size?
¨ What is the student to teacher ratio?
¨ How easy/difficult is it to access a computer?
¨ Will there be teaching assistants teaching in place of professors?
ADMISSIONS
¨ Is there an enrollment deadline?
¨ What are the standards for admission?
¨ Is an admissions exam required? Which one?
FINANCIAL
¨ What financial aid is available?
¨ What does financial aid process entail?
¨ Is there a Financial Aid deadline?
¨ Are there any scholarships available, and if so what are the
deadlines?
¨ Are campus jobs readily available?
¨ What is the total cost of attendance? (tuition, books, etc.)
CAREER SERVICES
¨ Is there a job placement service available for students?
¨ What types of jobs are graduates getting?
¨ Is there assistance provided for the students who seek part-time
employment?
STUDENT LIFE
¨ What type of housing is available?
¨ What types of student activities are available?
¨ What does the community have to offer?
¨ May we see the freshmen dorm rooms ahead of time?
¨ May we eat in one of the student cafeterias?