10 Important Questions to Ask When Picking a College

Ask Students Who Attend the College

Often, you will be given your college tour by a student. Normally an upper classmen, who knows quite a bit about the school. Here are ten important questions to ask:

1. What opportunities do you have to interact with your professors?
2. What is the faculty-student ratio?
3. Do most students live on campus or commute? Do you live on campus? What was it like?
4. How good is the food?
5. How easy is it to get the classes you want and/or need?
6. Where do you get your studying done?
7. Do you feel safe in your dorm room? Do you feel safe walking around campus?
8. What is the social life like at this college? Is it considered a party school?
9. Do most students go away on weekends or stay on campus?
10. Do most students live on campus their senior year or move off campus?
11. If you had to make the choice again, knowing what you know now, would you choose this college?

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