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?Frequently Asked Questions Regarding College Rep VisitsWhat happens during a College Visit?The college representative will usually explain their school, programs, campus life, and their admissions process.? Feel free to ask questions! (see below for some sample questions) You might also want to make notes of anything you want to remember or follow up on.Do I need to have anything prepared or are visits purely informational?The visits from college reps are purely informational.? If you have specific questions, then feel free to jot them down and ask them during the visit. The reps prefer to have a more interactive visit than to just throw facts and information at you.Why should I talk to a representative? Can’t I just find what I need on their website?The website is a great resource, but the representatives can give you more insight than the website. The reps are also typically part of the admission process when colleges begin to review applications and accept new students. The representative hosting the virtual meeting may be the person reading your application for their school! So, they can be key in helping you get into the college of your choice. Think of them as a really good contact to have for your future, as you navigate the application/admission process.??What do I do before the visit?Check out the college’s website!? Look at their academic programs & majors. Review their admissions requirements and financial aid info. See what types of housing they offer and what the surrounding area is like.? Make a note any questions you might have for the rep.What do I do after the visit?If you have further questions or want to discuss your personal situation, then reach out to the rep via email, unless they gave you a different directive. They want to help students so don’t feel shy. This is your future...step up and advocate for yourself!WHAT QUESTIONS SHOULD I ASK THE COLLEGE REPS??KEEP IN MIND:Students, not their parents, should be asking questions of the college reps. The rep you meet may be involved in eventually evaluating your application, and your contact with him or her could well be a mini-interview. Put your best foot forward!Ask any or all of the following questions that apply to you:Based on my GPA and scores, do you think I would be eligible for your college? Do you think I would be eligible in the major I want? Be sure to research this on their website before the visit. (State your intended major and have your Total GPA & SAT or ACT scores available.)?What are the three most popular majors at your college? Why are they so popular??Which departments are considered to be the strongest?What percentage of students graduate? In four years? In five??What percentage of your students who apply are accepted in graduate schools??What percentage of your students are from your immediate area? (Certain universities (like CSUs) will have slightly different entrance criteria for local students.)?Is an interview necessary? (Or would be helpful?)?When is the best time to visit your campus? How do I arrange a visit? Do you arrange overnights??Do you offer athletic scholarships? *?Do you have an Honors program for freshmen? How do I qualify? *?What special services programs are available, i.e. for the handicapped, for the learning disabled, for minorities, for students with 504s, foster youth etc. *?What financial aid is available? *How large are freshmen classes? What percentage of them are taught by professors and what percentage by teaching assistants?What type of student activities are most popular for freshmen?What is the housing situation like for freshmen? Also, am I required to live on campus especially if I live locally??What do you think is unique about your campus?In looking over my record, is there anything you would recommend that I do to enhance my chances for being admitted?I’d like to travel overseas-do you have a study abroad program? And now with the current reality of COVID, are these programs still an option?Does the college help students in getting internships?Does your college help students with getting a job after graduation? Do you host yearly job fairs or have companies visit the campus?With the exposure of certain families having been admitted onto campuses because students had false athletic profiles, what is your site doing to verify that applicants are screened carefully? Have you implemented anything different in light of that situation?* These questions may not be appropriate for you.SOCIAL QUESTIONS:What do students do on the weekends? Do many of them go home? Is the campus empty? What is the situation with regard to drinking and drugs? Are there good places to eat, aside from the official dining halls? If the school is not co-ed, what kinds of social arrangements are made? How important are fraternities and sororities in campus life? Does it cost money to participate in fraternities and sororities? Does most social life depend on them? Do theatrical companies, orchestras and other musical groups or outside lecturers come to the campus? If not, are such activities available in town? Are groups in the college community involved in what’s going on in the outside world – politics, international relations, war and peace? Or is the atmosphere mostly one of aloofness from such matters??*Another tip in determining what the culture is like could be from reading the school newspaper and checking out what topics are being covered. It could help a student to determine what the overall feel of the campus.?QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SURROUNDING AREA:For non-urban schools, find out what the town is like. What are relations like between residents and students? What’s the transportation like between campus and town? (This is particularly important at colleges where freshmen are not permitted to have cars on campus.) Is any large urban area accessible? For urban schools, how safe is the neighborhood??GENERAL QUESTIONS:What kind of help is available – academic, personal, psychological – in case I need it? How are personal problems handled? Do I have access to a psychologist or someone like that for support with mental health?What can you do if you hate your roommate? Are there a lot of rules and regulations on dress, conduct, etc., that must be observed? Are there special restrictions on freshmen? How safe is the campus?Always ask what students like most about the college, dislike most. Ask, “What’s wrong with this place?” Ask, “What’s the greatest thing about this college?”Finally, what is the general attitude toward students by the college admissions officers, registrar, dorm managers, assistant deans, and academic advisers? At some colleges, freshmen, once they have registered and paid their fees, are looked on almost as nuisances. Others make a point of treating undergraduates as human beings and are genuinely glad you are there. Be sure to ask your guide which is true of this college. Perhaps asking if there is a specific program that exists at the school to help guide freshmen their entire year.?Another great resource is the website - Colleges that Change Lives. These colleges have been able to show consistently that students feel connected to their campus. ................
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