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1. How much flexibility will I have in my curriculum? Can I change majors? Can I double major? Can I cross-register with other colleges? Is there a "core curriculum"? 2. What is the average class size? 3. What is the faculty/student ratio? 4. How many majors are offered? Does your school offer a major in.....? 5. Can I get an internship in my major field? 6. Can I study abroad? Where? 7. How many credits do students usually take? 8. How often does each class meet per week? B. Faculty 1. What percentage of the faculty teach freshmen and sophomores? Are they full professors? Will I be taught by graduate students? 2. How accessible are the faculty? Do they have office hours? Do they act as advisors? Are they advisors? Are they available outside the classroom? 3. Do the faculty have contact with the professional world? C. Student Life 1. What kinds of students go to school here? Are they diverse? Are they all from the local area? Are they tolerant of different kinds of students? 2. What kinds of student organizations are there on campus? 3. Are there fraternities and sororities? 4. Is there school spirit? 5. What kinds of athletic teams are there? 6. Are there intramural leagues? 7. Is there an effective student government? 8. What happens on this campus on the weekends? D. Miscellaneous 1. How are the facilities in the various departments, particularly in the sciences and engineering? How are the athletic, music, theatre facilities, and so on? 2. Is housing guaranteed for four years? What would be the best dormitory for a freshman? Can I change dormitories? How is the food? 3. Does your school have a safe campus? 4. How active are the alumni? What do they do after graduation? (Placement) What percentage go on to graduate school? 5. What kind of support services are available? 6. Do I need a computer? What is the computer environment on campus? 7. How much does your school cost? Does this include board, room, and expenses? 8. How can I apply for financial aid? Does your school offer athletic, scholastic, merit, or performance scholarships? 9. Can I get a job on campus? 10. Can I have a car on campus? THINGS TO DO ON A CAMPUS VISIT 1. Go to a dormitory and see a student’s room. Do the residence halls have lounges or study areas? What kind of recreational facilities are available? Is there a laundry room in the dormitory? 2. Find out where the students "hang out," and spend some time there yourself. 3. Check out the size of the campus. Is it manageable? Is a car necessary? 4. Have lunch with a student. How is the food? 5. Read the student newspaper: This is an excellent way to find out about day-to-day campus life. 6. Talk with faculty as well as students: Find out about the school from its "core". 7. Take notes, so you can compare the different schools you visit; you’d be surprised at how your mind can confuse images. 8. Take a camera. 9. Visit whatever departments hold an interest for you. You can usually arrange special tours or information sessions with particular departments. 10. Above all else, ask pertinent questions: You need to determine if this is the type of academic and social environment you want to live in during the next four years. The only way to decide is to look and ask. |
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Campus Visit Questions
A. Academic Courses