Questions To Ask Interviewers

1. What is the size of the largest freshman class? The smallest?

 

2. How accessible are the professors?

 

3. What is the advising system like for freshmen?

 

4. Are there educational opportunities off-campus, such as courses at neighboring colleges, study-abroad programs, internships?

 

5. Are there research opportunities for undergraduates?

 

6. Is their career/job counseling available?

 

7. What kinds of special services are available to students (health center, psychological services, tutoring)?

 

8. What type of housing is available to freshmen?

 

9. If there are fraternities or sororities on campus, are they important to the social life on campus?

 

10. Do all students eat in a central cafeteria? Is there a meal plan?

 

11. What kind of financial aid program does the college have?

 

12. Are there ways to become involved with the surrounding community (local politics, community service organizations, local schools)?

 

13. How strong is the alumni network?

 

14. What do students do after they graduate? How many work? Go on to graduate school?

 

15. How safe is the campus?

 

16. What is the ratio of men to women?

 

17. What percentage of undergraduates are from other states? Other countries?

 

18. What is freshmen orientation like?

 

19. Is it possible to double major?

 

20. What changes would the interviewer like to see at the college?