Asking all the right questions
Here's a list of questions to ask as you walk around the fair:
Admissions
What are the admission requirements?
What qualities should prospective students have?
Which standardised test scores do you require?
What majors are offered? What's the most popular?
What are the application deadlines for admission?
Are interviews required?
Can I arrange a campus tour?
How long should I expect to wait for an answer once I submit my application?
Do you accept GCSEs/IB/BSC?
Finances
How much will it cost? (Tuition, fees, room and board)
What financial aid is offered for international students?
What scholarships are offered for international students?
Classroom
What is the average class size?
How accessible are professors outside of class?
Will professors or graduate students teach my courses?
When must I choose a major?
Do I need a computer? Do you have a laptop programme?
What student services are offered (tutoring, career counselling, study workshops)?
How are the library and computer lab facilities?
Housing
What type of housing is available?
Is student housing guaranteed for four years?
Would I have a roommate?
How are roommates selected?
Do you assist students with finding off-campus housing?
Student life
What special interest groups, activities, fraternities/sororities are available?
What's it like on campus on the weekends?
Are any programs offered to help students adjust to the college life?
Are intramural, club, and varsity sports offered?
How are the sports facilities? (Ask about your favourite sport! See if it's offered, and at what level.)
What types of meal plans are available?
Just the facts
What is the school known for?
What are some recent graduates doing now?
What percentage of freshman return for their sophomore year?
How safe is the campus and its surrounding neighbourhoods?