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In this post, we’re covering the most essentials questions to ask on college visits to help you find a university where you’ll thrive.
College campus visits are a beast. After traveling a few hours by car or flying halfway across the country, it can be ridiculously overwhelming being herded at light speed across a campus through dorms, dining halls, and presentations.
Well, walking through a university isn’t the overwhelming part. The overwhelming part is that massive question in the back of your mind…is this where I’m going to spend the next four years of my life?
Doubtless you’ve heard the stories of people who walk on a campus and it “just clicks” or others who toured twenty colleges and still didn’t know what the right choice is. You want to see all the right places and ask all the right questions to figure it out for yourself.
As a third year college student at UW-Madison, I’m going to help you navigate this clusterf*ck by telling you all the who, what, when, where, and why questions you need to be asking on your tour. I tagged along with my sister for her tours, and I toured universities in the Midwest and East Coast from Big 10 schools to art schools like Parsons so I’m decently well seasoned in what questions to ask during college visits.
Basically, I’m giving you a list of everything you should be asking yourself during the process — it’s the random little things that really count. For example, who knew having a cheap grocery store that’s close to campus would be so important?! Definitely not freshman year me lol.
Enjoy!
45 Essentials Questions To Ask On College Visits
STUDENT LIFE QUESTIONS:
♡ What is the school spirit like?
♡ What social activities or sports are available to students? Is there a student fair where I can see what’s offered?
♡ Is there Greek life on campus? What percentage of students participate and how much presence does it have?
♡ What is the university’s health services like? What do they offer and how easy is it to get an appointment?
♡ What does the school spirit look like for the university’s sports? What is the university’s most popular sport?
♡ What is the best way for students to buy tickets to the university’s sports events?
♡ What does the typical day in the life of a student look like?
♡ What does student life look like on the weekends? Do a lot of students go home?
♡ Does the university offer internships or career services for life off campus?
♡ What is the food scene in the city like? What are the student hotspots?
♡What is the student workout facility like? Do they offer classes for students?
♡ Is it necessary to have a car on campus?
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DORM LIFE QUESTIONS:
♡ What are the dorms like? Which ones are the most social versus the more study oriented dorms?
♡ Which dorm halls have the best rooms and what are the best locations on campus?
♡ How good is the dining hall food? How many are on campus and what is the meal plan like?
♡ Can I request a roommate? Is it a random process?
♡ How long is student housing offered? When will I be required to move “off campus”?
♡ When do people starting signing housing leases for the next year?
♡ Are there any policies for overnight guests?
♡ Are the dorms co-ed or are the floors gender specific?
♡ Where are the closest / most affordable grocery stores on campus?
♡ What’s the best way to find housing if I’m looking to sublease or to find roommates? Is there a Facebook group I can join?
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QUESTIONS ABOUT ACADEMICS:
♡ Does the university offer the major / minor I’m interested in? Does the university have a well known department for that subject?
♡ How easy is it to switch majors?
♡ What will the average class size be for my major? Will I prefer big or smaller lectures?
♡ What is the student / professor relationship like? Do they encourage office hours?
♡ How many AP or IB credits from high school will be accepted at this university?
♡ What student services are offered to help with academics? Is there a tutoring or writing center?
♡ Will they assign me a student advisor? How often will I have to meet with them?
♡ What study abroad opportunities are offered? Is it popular at this university? What year do students normally go?
♡ How difficult is it to enrol in classes as a freshman?
♡ How many hours a day on average are spent doing homework for my prospective major?
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QUESTIONS ABOUT CAMPUS:
♡ How safe do students feel on campus? What are the safety measures the university provides?
♡ What is the public transportation like on campus? How much does it cost and do students get a discount?
♡ Is there a main spot that people hang out on campus?
♡ What are the libraries like? Which are the popular ones or are there any designated quiet ones?
♡ Is there campus wide wifi? How well does it actually work?!
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR TOUR GUIDE:
♡ How has your perspective of the university changed from going on tour to being a student? What is the expectation versus reality? What surprised you?
♡ What did you think about Freshman orientation? How long is it?
♡ How easy is it to meet people and what is the best way to do so on a new campus?
♡ What is something the admissions value the most on an application from a student perspective?
☆ Bonus Question For The Bold: What are the best student bars on campus? Which ones are most likely to let you in with a fake ID? (PSA I’m not condoning underage drinking, but this is definitely helpful information to have…)
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PERSONAL QUESTIONS:
♡ How far away is the university from my home? How long does the travel time take and how much will it cost to go back for breaks?
♡ Do I need scholarships or financial aid to attend this university? Would I need to take out loans?
♡ If the tuition is above my budget, what about this university is worth my investment?
♡ What is the campus size? Do I think I would thrive in a larger or smaller campus?
This post covered the absolute best questions to ask on college visits during your search.
Did you find a question in this roundup you hadn’t considered? Let us know what topic you want more of in the comments!
x,
Caroline
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