Important Questions to Ask on a College Tour

  • How would you describe the student body’s personality?
  • How is this school distinctive?    (If the tour guide mentions a program or opportunity that interests you, make a note to follow up with an e-mail or a phone call to the admissions office to get more information)
  • How many students transfer to another school during or after their first year?
  • How does a student get academic support if he/she needs it?
  • How would you describe students’ relationships with professors?
  • How do you award scholarships and financial aid?
  • What are the most popular majors at this college?
  • What percentage of your students graduate in four years?
  • How many students are assigned to an advisor? How much time are they required to spend with each student?
  • What do you think the college needs to improve?
  • Do students stick around on weekends or do they leave?
  • Do a lot of students do internships?
  • How does the school help with the transition from high school to college?