 | Do the students look happy? |
| How are the students dressed? |
| Are the students approachable? |
| What do you notice when you look into a classroom? |
| What do you notice when you look into professors' offices? |
| What does the physical plant (buildings and grounds) tell you about the
place? |
| What makes this college special? |
| What big issues are being debated on campus (look at newspapers and
posters)? |
| What else can you learn from the student newspaper? |
| How large are first year/ introductory classes? |
| How is the food in the student cafeteria? |
| What are the dorms like? |
| What can you learn about activities you might want to pursue? |
| How far away from the academic buildings are the dorms? |
| What is a typical courseload for first year students? |
| How easy or difficult is it to change your major? |
| What courses are required? |
| How many students graduate in four years? in five years? |
| Do professors teach all classes? |
| Do students help evaluate professors? |
| Is there an honor code? Does it work? |
| What can you learn about school spirit and support of a team you might be
a part of? |
| How diverse is the student body? the faculty? |
| What percentage of students live on campus? |
| How many freshman share a room? |
| Is there an advising system in place? How does it work? |
| Does the campus feel safe? |
| How much homework can you expect as a first year student? |
| What do the students do on weekends? |
| Are fraternities and sororities an important part of the social life? |
| What are the arts facilities like? |
| What happens to financial aid after your first year? |
| What are the athletic facilities like? |
| What opportunities are there for student research? |
| How accessible are labs? |
| What percentage of students receive financial aid? |
| Are merit scholarships available? |
| What happens to the graduates? Where do they go? What do they
do? |
| Ask a student: If you could change one thing about your school, what would
it be? |
