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Post Secondary Information

THINGS TO CONSIDER

  • Is my major/field of study available?
  • Am I comfortable with the distance from my hometown?
  • What is the student body makeup at the institution?
  • What support services are available to students?
  • What is the faculty/student ratio?
  • If technology is important, what is available?
  • Are honors, learning communities, study abroad, etc opportunities available?
  • Are institutional scholarships and financial aid available?

WHAT TO ASK DURING A COLLEGE VISIT

  • What extracurricular activities are available?
  • What support services are available for students? (counseling, career services, healthcare, etc)
  • What is the faculty/student ratio?
  • What technology is available? (in the classroom and dorms)
  • Are special programs available for honors, learning communities, study abroad, etc?
  • How diverse is campus?
  • What living arrangements and options are available? (dorms, suites, apartment living, etc)
  • What are the meal plan options?
  • How safe is the campus and what precautions are in place for student safety?