QUESTIONS TO ASK COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES
What Is Your Campus and Community Like?
- Is your college located in an urban, suburban or rural setting?
- What kinds of social, cultural and recreational activities are available on the campus and in the community?
- How far away from my home is your campus? How much time does it take to get there from my home by car, public transportation?
- Will I need a car to get around? Does public transportation (bus) provide easy access to the campus and community?
- How many students are enrolled? In my major? From my community/school?
- Are you on the semester or quarter system? When do classes begin?
Tell Me About Your Programs
- Do you offer my major?
- Is my degree program accredited – by whom and at what level (undergraduate/graduate)?
- Are advance degrees (master’s, doctorate) offered?
- What other programs do you offer which will support my major?
- Will a course in which I received a "D" grade count?
- Do you give extra credit for honors courses?
- Can I take summer courses after I graduate from high school to qualify?
- What is the admissions priority of transfer students from community colleges, from four-year colleges?
- If I go to a community college first, will my credits transfer? How and when will I know?
- Can I enroll part-time, take courses in the late afternoons, evenings, weekends or during the summer?
- Are there internship opportunities available on campus or in the community?
- Do you have an honors program for students who enter with high grades?
How Much Does Your College Cost?
- What are the costs of tuition or registration fees, books and supplies, housing, parking, etc.? When do I pay those fees?
- When do I have to submit transcripts, test scores and other admissions materials?
- When will I be notified if I have been admitted?
- Is my major overcrowded (impacted)? If so, what special requirements do I need?
- If I'm not accepted in my major what are my options? Can I change to another major? Have my application sent to another campus for consideration?
- Do I have to send in a deposit to confirm my intention to enroll? How much? When?
- What are the chances that the fees will be increased and when will I know?
Is Financial Aid Available?
- What kinds of financial assistance are available?
- When and how do I apply for financial aid? Do I apply for campus scholarships separately?
- How do you determine if I qualify for assistance?
- When will I be notified if I will not receive assistance?
- Will financial aid cover my entire need?
- What are your admission requirements for freshmen, transfers?
- Do you have an early admission plan? How can I qualify?
- What kinds of special help will be available to me after I enroll?
- Will I need to take an admissions test?
- Can I take an admissions test over to qualify?
- How do you determine my grade if I repeat a course?
- Are there special kinds of assistance for students from certain ethnic minority and other under-represented groups?
- Is it easy to get a part-time job on campus or in the community?
How Do I Apply For Admission?
- Where, when and how can I get an application?
- Are there internship opportunities available on campus?
- When can I first apply? What is your application deadline date?
- Can I apply to more than one campus in your system? How? Can I have my application transferred from one campus to another if I change my mind?
What Else Do I Need To Know?
- Can I take courses at your college for college credit before I graduate from high school?
- How do you determine if I qualify for assistance? What are the requirements for enrolling? When and how do I sign up?
- When will I be notified if I will or will not receive assistance?
- How do I make arrangements to talk with someone further at your college to discuss enrollment opportunities?
- Will financial aid cover my entire need?
- Are there special kinds of assistance for students from certain ethnic minority and other under-represented groups?
- How do I make arrangements to take a tour of your campus?
- Do you have an open house program for prospective students? When and whom do I contact for more information?

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