Questions to ask on College Visits
How you phrase the questions will depend if you're talking to a
student guide or ask questions of an admissions person.
What percentage of students go home on the weekend?
Are there many planned campus activities on the weekend?
Do people study in the dorms or mainly in the library?
How often do you interact with your professors outside of class?
How difficult is it to register for classes required for
graduation?
How complicated is it to get your financial aid?
How many professors could you ask for recommendations?
How much group work is there in classes?
How often does the internet go down or slows?
How hard is it to get maintenance done in the dorms?
Do the police offer escorted walks after dark?
How many papers do you write a semester? How long are they?
How often do you meet with your advisor?
Have you completed any internships? How did you find out about
them?
Do you ever have problems finding books at the library?
Where and what kind of parties do you go to?
What kind of clubs are you involved in?
How many students have cars on campus?
How hard is it to find a parking space?
Have you ever had a parking ticket?
Is there an honor code?
How competitive are the students?
What sort of religious services are offered on campus?
How many/active are religious student groups?
How active are students in public service activities?
How hard is it to take classes outside your major?
How does the registration process work?
Are there lots of citations for underage drinking by campus
police?
Is drinking allowed in the dorms?
Are there any dorms/floors for groups of students with a specific
interest? (honors, non-alcohol/drug, foreign languages, etc.)
What sort of services are there for job placement?
What sort of support is there for preparation for
med/law/graduate school?
What do you like best about the school?
What has been your favorite class?
In what areas do you think the school could improve?
How active is the Greek system? What other schools did you apply
to? Which courses/departments are the hardest/easiest? |