Top Questions To Ask During A Campus Visit
- What are entrance requirements (GPA, SAT, SAT2, ACT, AP courses, Honors Courses)?
- What is the graduation rate (% of incoming freshmen who will graduate)?
- What percent of classes are taught by professors vs. teaching assistants?
- What is the average class size (Student : Teacher ratio)?
- What is the expected size of the freshman class?
- When is the application deadline (regular and early decision)?
- When do I need to declare my major and how easy is it to change?
- Do I need to write a thesis to graduate?
- Do you take transfer credits?
- What learning opportunities are there outside of the classroom (i.e. internships, coop, research programs)?
- How many students typically study abroad?
- Are there fraternities and sororities, and what percent of the students belong to one?
- What are the popular extracurricular activities?
- Is there employment placement assistance for graduating seniors?
- What is the cost for tuition? Room and Board? Books and supplies?
- Is there Financial Aid and/or Scholarships available? How do I apply?
- Can freshman live off campus? Can they have a car on campus?
- Do most students stay on campus over weekends or leave?