Questions to Ask On Your College/University Visit

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Other useful questions you can ask on your campus visit:

Academics 

• How much time do students typically spend on homework?
• How much writing and reading are expected?
• What is the average class size of introductory classes?
• How widely used are teaching assistants on your campus? 
• What is the average class size of upper-division courses? 

Academic Perks 

• What opportunities are there for undergraduate research?
• How many students participate in undergraduate research?
• Is there a culminating senior year experience?
• Do you have an honors college?
• Do you have a learning community or other freshman experience? 

Financial Aid

• What is your average financial aid package?
• What is the typical breakdown of loans versus grants?
• What percentage of financial need does the school typically meet?
• What is the average merit award?
• What percentage of students receive college grants? 
• What is the average college debt that students leave with? 
• What work-study opportunities are there? 

Graduation Track Record 

• What is your four-year graduation rate? 
• What is your five-year graduation rate?
• What does it take to graduate in four years?
• What percentage of freshmen return for sophomore year? 

Academic Support 

•  What type of tutoring program do you have?
• How do you provide academic advice to students?
• Do you have a writing center and how do I access it?
• What kind of learning disability resources do you have? 

Outside Opportunities

• How many students at the college get internships?
• What percentage of students study abroad?
• What type of career services do you have? 

Student Life

• What kind of dorm choices are there? 
• What percentage of student live on campus?
• How long are dorm accommodations guaranteed?
• How many students live on campus?
• Do most students go home on the weekend? 
• What percentage of the study body belongs to a sorority or fraternity? 
• What activities are offered to students?
• What clubs do you have on campus?