| Admission Requirements |
Academics |
What high school courses are required?
Are entrance test required? Which ones?
What scores are acceptable?
Is a certain grade point average or class rank required?
Will my activities and school involvement be
considered?
Is there an essay on the application?
Is there an early decision or early action plan?
On what basis are applicants accepted?
Are personal interviews or letters of recommendation required?
Do certain majors have special requirements?
What percent of applicants are accepted?
Can Admission denial be appealed?
What are the application filing date |
What is the average class size? Largest? Smallest?
How many students in the last year’s freshman class returned for their sophomore year?
What was the grade point average for the freshman class last year?
What is the college’s procedure for student orientation, class placement, and scheduling? Are classes guaranteed?
How is a faculty advisor assigned to students?
What services does the school offer for the student who is undecided about major?
How many students complete a degree?
What are the most popular majors?
Are students taught by full-time faculty members, graduate assistants or a combination of both?
What types of additional services are provided by
the school at no additional cost to the student
(ex tutoring, career and personal counseling,
developmental reading and study-skills
workshops, job placement)?
Is there an honors program? What are the qualifications for entry? |
| College Characteristics |
Financial aid |
Where is the college located (city, suburb, small town or rural setting)?
Is the college public, private, or church affiliated?
What is the current student enrollment?
What special or unique programs are offered?
Does the college have general education or course distribution requirements? What are they?
Does the college have special programs for transfer students?
What is the academic calendar (semester, trimesters, or quarters)? |
What percentage of students receive financial aid based on financial need?
What percentage of students receive scholarships based on academic ability?
What would be a typical financial aid package for a freshman?
What percent of those who apply for financial aid receive it?
Will my financial aid be adjusted if my need increases?
What are the financial aid application procedures and deadlines?
When are financial aid applicants notified of their awards?
How long do you have to respond?
Is there a tuition payment plan?
Are there campus jobs available? Are there off campus jobs as well? |
| Social Life |
Student Population |
What is the average age of the student body?
What is the male-to-female ratio?
What percentage of students reside on-campus?
Are dorms co-ed or single sex?
Is it a “suitcase College” where all students leave on the weekends?
What are the procedures for selection a roommate? What are some of the rules and regulations that govern campus and dormitory life? |
Where do the majority of students come from?
Do most of the students commute of live on-campus?
What types of student activities are there?
Are sororities and fraternities on campus?
What athletic programs are offered?
Is the surrounding community supportive of the college?
Does the college have a campus visitation program?
Is housing available/guaranteed for freshman?
Is housing available for all four years? |
| Cost |
What are the costs of tuition?
What are the room and board costs? Are there other fees?
How much did cost increase from last year to this year?
Is there a different cost for in-state and out-of-state students?
Are accepted students required to place deposits of tuition and housing? Are these refundable?
By when must accepted students decide whether they will attend?
Are deposits required each year for returning students?
When do the bills have to be paid?
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