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When you are ready to visit a college do you know what to look for?  Here is the must know college checklist of important information to find the very best college for your child.

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Must Know College Checklist Show Notes

  • Visit top two schools,
  • Ask yourself questions; Am I comfortable walking around? Can I be friends with these people?
  • Make a checklist to compare colleges
  • Apply to 5-6 schools, safe schools, reach schools, and dream schools

    • Links we discussed:

    • Data Base of Accredited Colleges:
    • utexas.edu/world/univ
    • clas.usl.edu/CLAS/american-univeristy.html

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      • Remember there is no perfect college
        1. Check the school website for visit dates
        2. Contact the admissions counselor for a personal date
        3. Go on a weekday to get a feel for the campus
        4. Try to schedule an interview while you are there
        5. Ask if the school offers reimbursement for travel fees
        6. Make travel arrangements as soon as you can
        7. Arrange for an excused absence to take college visits
        8. Try to talk to the dean or professors
        9. Sit in on one or more classes
        10. Take a tour of the campus
        11. Visit the bookstore student center or library
        12. Spend the night in a dorm to get a feel for the housing
        13. Eat in the cafeteria to see if you like it
        14. Meet with the admissions counselor face-to-face
        15. Wander around the campus by yourself
        16. Talk to students at the college and ask about their experience
        17. Visit around the school to get a feel of the area
          18. Questions to Ask Academic Advisor 

          1. What is the average class size for a freshman
          2. How many of those students returned the following year
          3. What makes this college program special
          4. How easy is it to switch majors
          5. How does the school help the student adjust to college life
          6. Is there Greek life or social groups at this school
          7. Is the Greek System important to this school
          8. What organizations is the school partnered with
          9. What does the tuition cover
          10. Are there hidden fees
          11. Work-study jobs
          12. How safe is the campus
          13. What does the housing scene look life
          14. Are freshmen allowed to live off-campus
          15. Are freshman allowed to have their own car
          16. Campus parking situation
          17. Does the school offer campus-wide tutoring
          18. How big is the average class size
            19. Things to ask the students at the college
            1. The thing they like most about the college
            2. The worst thing about this college
            3. Why did they pick this college
            4. Would you pick this school again if you had the chance
            5. If I need help how acceptable are the professors here
            6. Are the professors down to earth
            7. What do you like about your department
            8. Do you like the professors
            9. Are the professors teaching the classes themselves or is it done by a TA
            10. How diverse is the student body
            11. How is the cafeteria
            12. What do you do for fun here
            13. How close are the shopping center
            14. How are the dorms
            15. Which dorm is best
            16. Are the dorms nice
            17. What is the one thing you wish you knew ahead of time

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