College visits are a great way to learn more about colleges and universities. The best thing about college and university visits is that you have an actual Admissions Representative on each campus who can answer your questions. Students sometimes ask questions that are easily accessible online. However, the college visit is your opportunity to get answers you may not be able to find on their websites or brochures. Here are some questions to consider asking when visiting a college campus or attending a college fair:
This will be the representative’s opportunity tell you what makes the school special. It also tells you what the school values. Representatives are not supposed to speak disparaging about other schools, but as you listen to their answer, you may be able to pick up why they think their institution is better than a competitor.
The representative will probably tell you what makes the program unique, opportunities within the major (internships, research, travel abroad opportunities, etc.), and what graduates are doing now. If they don’t tell you these things, you can ask.
Many students are undecided on a major and do not immediately declare one their freshman year when they arrive on campus, and that is okay. The representative will probably share how their school help students discover their passions and exactly when students need to declare their major.
The answer to this question will give you a glimpse into how satisfied current students are at the school. If the percentage is low, ask why students are leaving.
This will tell you what the school’s campus atmosphere might feel like if you reside in student housing on campus. This question is especially important when deciding if the college should stay on your list or not. For example, if you are looking for a very lively campus and they tell you it is quiet, it might not be the place for you.
The representative will probably tell you about the things to do around the campus, as well as how the college fits in with the city or town.
By law, each school must provide crime information to prospective students who ask. Many schools will have the report available on their website. The representative might tell you specific statistics or they might tell you about campus safety features their school offers, such as emergency phones, campus shuttles, escorts, etc.
Some schools can only guarantee housing for freshmen students, while other can offer housing all four years.
Some schools have specific requirements for freshmen students. For example, freshmen may be required to live on campus or will not be allowed to have a car on campus. In addition, some schools have freshmen reading students must complete over the summer, or a freshman seminar class once school starts.
The representative will probably tell you the requirements for admissions, as well as some things that might make your application stand out. They will probably also tell you average GPA and test scores of admitted students.
You will probably know the requirements to apply for financial aid, as well as information about institutional scholarships and how to be eligible for scholarships. It will be important to ask about the types of aid available if you are concerned with cost. Some colleges award merit awards, while other colleges only provide need based financial aid.
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