Questions to ask Colleges

Questions to ask Colleges:

• What is the average class size?

• What is the total student population of the college?

• What academic programs do they offer?

• What kind of programs do they have for new students to help make the transition to college life?

• What is the total cost of college? (They tell you about tuition, but you need to think about housing, books, and meals as well. They should be able to give you an estimate on these costs.)

• What type of financial aid is available, and how do I apply?

• Where do freshman live?

• Who teaches the freshman courses? (TA or professor?)

• Job placement rate, how likely am I to get hired after college?

• Entertainment and shopping locations? (you probably won’t want to sit in your dorm room the entire year)

• When is a good time to come visit?

• College representatives at college fairs are typically current or former students of the college they represent. Ask them what they enjoyed about the college and for any advice they can provide to you.

• Get contact information and follow up with any further questions you may have.

Things To Consider:

• Location of the school. How far away from home do you want to be? Do you want to be in a large city?

• Two-year or four-year school? Public or private school?

• Campus size (physical size and size of population)

• Admissions requirements for the school (GPA, ACT, class rank, application deadlines)

• Academics (majors offered, student to faculty ratio, average class size, who teaches freshman classes?)

• Can you afford it? What type of financial assistance is available? What percentage of students receive aid? How much is room and board?

• Where would you live? Size and types of dorm rooms? Would you have roommates, and how many?

• What are the facilities like? Tour classrooms and recreational facilities.

• Technology (Do you have access to computer labs with current software? Are they up-to-date? Wireless access in the dorms and other buildings? Are you provided a computer or are you able to purchase your own?)

• What types of clubs and activities are provided on campus? Do you want to join a sorority or fraternity? Are there sports clubs or intramural sports available?

• If possible meet with a professor in your program of interest. Find out if they are someone you want to learn from.

More Questions To Ask College Representatives

Academics

1. What majors/ programs do you offer?

2. What is the average length of your programs?

3. What percent of your students graduate?

4. Will I have an adviser to help me with planning?

5. What is The student-teacher ratio? average class size?

6. How difficult is it to get the classes need?

7. Is Tutoring available?

Career Services

1. What kind of job placement assistance do you offer?

2. What is your job placement rate?

3. What types of jobs are your graduates getting?

4. Do you offer- any internship/apprenticeship programs?

5. Do employment recruiter's visit campus?

Financial Aid

1. What financial aid is available?

2. How soon do I have to apply for if?

3. What student qualifications in result in the most aid?

4. What type of non-need based aid is available?

5. What is the total cost of my education for 1 year?

6. If I get a local scholarship, does that reduce the aid you offer?

7. Are on-campus jobs easy To find?

Admissions

1. Do you have an enrollment deadline?

2. What are your admissions standards?

3. Do I need to take the ACT or SAT?

4. When are campus Tours available?

5. Do you allow students to test out of courses?

6. Can I Transfer without losing credits?

Student Life

1. What type of housing is available?

2. Do many students go home on weekends?

3. How do you handle a housing shortage?

4. Advantages/Disadvantages of off-campus living?

5. Do you have several different meal plans?

6. How safe is your campus?

7. What social activities are available?

8. What makes your campus unique?

9. computer equipment/software is used?

10.Are computers easy to access?

Military Representatives

1. What are your admission standards? Do you accept a GED?

2. What benefits does branch of the military offer?

3. Do you support ROTC programs?

4. What kind of salary can I expect?

5. Can I choose the training? Choice of duty stations?

6. What are some things that might keep me out of the service?

7. For what civilian jobs will my military training prepare me?