College visits are the best way for you to become familiar with a campus.  Do not rely on brochures, catalogs, or websites to make your decision.  Students are able to experience campus life, interact with current students and staff students, visit classrooms, and see if the college is a good fit. Many colleges offer overnight visits for prospective students to "get a feel" for college life.

Questions To Ask College Representatives

1. What is the admissions process at your college?
2. What information will be used in evaluating freshman for admissions?
3. Is the college a state or independent institution?
4. Are there admissions deadline dates or do they have rolling admissions?
5. Does the college require SAT or ACT tests? Do freshman have to take a math and/or english placement test?
6. Inquire about the specific requirements of the major you are applying for?
7. Is an interview required for admissions?
8. What is the cost of tuition, room and board?
9. What type of institutional scholarships are available?
10. What are the university's job placement rates?
11. Does the college have dorms, if yes, what kind?
12. What type of setting is the college in? (Rural, city, suburban)
13. What are the athletic facilities available at the college?
14. Ask about intramural programs
15. Are there study abroad programs available?
16. What is the size of the freshman class?
17. Are there honors programs?
18. When must you declare a major?
19. What is unique or special about the college?
20. Are there tutorial services available?
21. Are there counseling services available?
22. What percentage of the freshman class graduate in 4 years?
23. Is there graduate school at the college?
24. Are freshman required to live on campus?
25. What types of clubs, groups and extracurricular activities are available?
26. Are there sororities and fraternities on campus?
27. Is ROTC available?

***Taken from the CAO College Day Brochure

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