College Tours

Below are a list of questions that are helpful to ask when touring colleges:

• Are some majors or departments considered stronger or more popular than others?

• How long are the semesters?

• Are there honors programs or capstone classes? If so, what are they like?

• How would you describe the freshman experience, in terms of advising or any classes that everyone has to take?

• Is there free academic support or tutoring? Is it effective?

• Is there a writing center or academic support offered?

• What is freshmen onboarding like?

• Is there career counseling?

• What kind of internships are available?

• Are study abroad programs available?

• What clubs or other extracurricular opportunities are popular?

• Do sports play a large role on campus? What about intramurals or exercise classes?

• What are the dorms like? Shared or private options? Are there laundry rooms and kitchens available in some spots?

• What about off campus housing? Do sophomores and juniors mostly live on campus, or off? If they move off campus, do they live in apartments or shared houses?

• How is the food in the dining hall? Are there other popular places to eat?

• What are the good hang-out places on or off campus?

• Is there Greek life? What’s it like?

• Is the student population diverse? Any organizations or events to promote and empower diversity?

• Do students stay on campus on the weekends?

• Is there homecoming or alumni weekends? What’s it like?

• Do I need a car?

• What other transportation options are there?

• Is the campus safe? What about at night?

• Is it easy to find a part-time job around campus? Or close by?