Helpful Hints for Making Good Use of a Campus Visit
Questions to ask the campus guide
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What is the early action deadline for applications?
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Are internal scholarships available? Are students automatically considered for internal scholarships when an application is submitted? Are separate scholarship applications?
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What is the average class size?
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Who teaches courses? (Professors or graduate assistants?)
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Is the college library well utilized by students? Are resources available when needed? Are electronic resources available?
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When do students declare majors? What are the most popular majors?
Suggestions for campus visits
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Spend the night in the dorm and ask to visit several classes.
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Pick up a copy of the latest campus newspaper.
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Read the course catalog and review the list of faculty, their degrees and the courses taught.
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Schedule an appointment with a coach.
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Visit the financial aid office.
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Find out about the quality of the career services office.
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Inquire about learning centers, writing labs and math labs. Are they available for tutorials?
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Ask about housing. Are some dorms better than others? Do many students live off campus? If so, why?
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Inquire about study abroad programs. What percentage of students study abroad?
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Talk to everyone on campus about his or her experiences at the college.
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Are professors readily available? Do they hold regular office hours?
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What percentage of students are involved in Greek life? Athletics?
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What activities are available on weekends?
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Is student government active? Which activities/clubs are popular?
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How are the arts supported? Are the courses overcrowded?
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What is the greatest shortcoming of this college? Greatest attribute?
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Where do students call home? Is this a diverse community?
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Why do students choose this school?
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