QUESTIONS FOR STUDENTS TO ASK COLLEGE ADMISSIONS REPRESENTATIVE
- What are the college’s academic specialties? What programs are particularly strong or competitive?
- What makes your college distinctive?
- What are the academic credentials of the typically admitted student? (ACT or SAT scores, GPA, rank) Are extracurricular activities considered when making admissions decisions?
- Do you offer career planning and placement at graduation?
- Is residence housing guaranteed? Is living in the residence halls required? What percentage of students lives on campus?
- What do students do when they aren’t in class or studying? What clubs, special interest groups, fraternities and sororities are available?
- What percentages of classes are taught by professors and what percentage by teaching assistants?
- What are the deadlines for application and for financial aid?
- When are notifications of acceptance sent?
- Is there specific job placement data available for recent graduates in your field of interest?
- What percentage of the freshman class return for their sophomore year?
- What is the student to faculty ratio?
- What honors programs are available? Is there honors housing?
- What percentage of students leaves campus for the weekend?
- What percentage of students receives financial aid?
- What type of scholarship opportunities is available?
- Is the college on the quarter or semester system?
- Does the college have a monthly payment play for payment of fees?
- Are freshman permitted to have cars on campus?
- Who takes care of students who are sick?
- What kinds of academic assistance are available?
- What security measures have been taken to assure the student’s safety?
- How are roommates assigned?
- Should students bring their own computers?
- How many applications do you receive in a year, and how many students are admitted?
- Can I transfer in credit from CCP?
- Do you accept AP credit? What do I need to score on the exam to receive credit?
- Do you have any programs to help first year students adjust to college?
- Can I participate in a study abroad program? How easy is it to set up a study abroad experience?
- Do undergraduate students participate in research with faculty members?
- Can I get hands-on experience in this major?
- Are there co-ops or internships available? How many companies hire students for co-ops or internships?
- How is the food? Can you describe the food plans?