Searching for a College

Searching for a College

 

 

For students struggling to find direction, here are some “Important Questions and Considerations You Should Ask Yourself when Searching for a College”:

 

 

• What is the school known for? Athletics, research, partying?
• What are the admission requirements?
• What qualities should prospective students have?
• Which standardized test scores do they require?
• What majors are offered? What’s the most popular?
• What are the application deadlines for admission?

 

 

 

• How much will tuition and expenses cost?
• What financial aid options are offered?
• When is your financial aid deadline?

 

 

• What is the average class size, or student to professor ratio?
• How accessible are professors outside of class?
• When must you choose a major?
• What student services are offered (tutoring, career counseling, study workshops)?
• How up-to-date are the libraries, computer labs?

 

• What type of housing is available? On-campus, off-campus, apartments, dorms, co-op living?
• Is student housing guaranteed for four years?
• Would you have a roommate or live alone?
• What is the cost of renting apartments near the campus?

 

 

• What special interest groups, activities, fraternities/sororities are available?
• What’s it like on campus on the weekends?
• Are any programs offered to help students adjust to the college life?
• Are intramural, club, and varsity sports offered?
• Are meal plans available?