Top 20: Questions to Ask on a College Visit
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Unsure what questions to ask on your college visit? Asking the right questions about academics, support, financial aid and student life will help you really start to picture yourself at UofL.
Academics
- How much time do students typically spend on homework?
- What is the average class size of introductory classes?
- Do you have an honors college?
Academic Support
- What type of tutoring programs do you have?
- How do you provide academic advice to students?
- Do you have a writing center and how do I access it?
- What kind of learning disability resources do you have?
- What does it take to graduate in four years?
- What percentage of freshmen return for sophomore year?
Financial Aid
- What is your average financial aid package?
- What is the average college debt that students leave with?
- What work-study opportunities are there?
Student Life
- What kind of residence hall choices are there?
- Do you have a learning community or other freshman experience?
- What percentage of student live on campus?
- What activities/clubs are offered to students?
- Do you have Greek Life?
- Are there clubs, activities, or housing that are minority related?
Miscellaneous
- What do students like most about the college? Like least?
- Is there any kind of shuttle service between classroom areas, the library, the student union, and the dorms? How late does it run?
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