45 Questions to Ask During a College Tour
With so much time available during the summer, students are provided with a great opportunity to tour colleges. Though some may not be open at this time, virtual tours and Q&A opportunities may be available. Whatever the case, it’s important to be prepared with good questions. Below we have provided a list of potential questions you may find useful. Choose a few whose answers you feel will best prepare you for college life.
- Why did you choose this school?
- What is the average introductory class size?
- What is the average upper-division class size?
- Are the professors accessible outside of class?
- What majors are popular here?
- How easy or difficult is it to enroll in the courses you need?
- How’s the Wi-Fi?
- Are your classes lecture-based or discussion-based?
- When do you have to declare a major?
- How much freedom do freshmen have in choosing courses?
- How much reading and writing is required in your courses?
- Are the admission standards higher for certain majors?
- Is it easy to change your major?
- How satisfied are you with academic advising?
- Are there tutoring programs or writing centers available?
- Is the school on a semester, trimester, or quarter system?
- Can undergraduates work with professors on research?
- Are there honor programs available? What are they like?
- How much time do students spend studying each week?
- What is the social scene like?
- Are there many study abroad opportunities available?
- Have you done a study abroad and what was it like?
- Where are the best places to study on campus?
- What kinds of things are there to do in your school’s hometown?
- What does it take to graduate in four years?
- What kind of learning disability resources does the school offer?
- How are the dorms?
- Do most students live on-campus?
- What are the major reasons why students leave prematurely?
- Do students organize study groups or online discussion forums?
- What clubs and student organizations are popular?
- What can I expect from your school’s career services office?
- How accessible and helpful are the school’s health services?
- Is there a lot of school spirit?
- What percentage of students get internships?
- Do sports play a large role on campus?
- How would you describe your fellow students?
- How diverse is the student body?
- How are the resident counselors?
- Are students in the dorms randomly assigned roommates?
- Are there many students from other countries?
- What percentage of students go on to graduate or professional schools?
- What kind of food is available on-campus?
- What scholarships are available? How can you find out?
- Why did you choose the major you did?