what questions to ask when looking at colleges?
70021
["What's it like to be a first-year student here?", "What's a typical day like?", 'How much time do students spend studying per week?', "What do you do when you're not in class?", 'What do you do on the weekends?', 'What is the social scene like?', "What kinds of things are there to do in your school's hometown?", "How's the food?"]
1085572
['Are there opportunities for summer funding or travel grants? ... ', 'What are recent alumni doing now? ... ', 'What sort of special resources does the university have for research in this field? ... ', 'How long does it take on average for students to earn their degree? ... ', 'Will I have the opportunity to teach during my PhD?']
1229976
["What's your favorite class and why?", "What's it like to study in your major?", 'How helpful did you find your freshman year advisor?', 'What do you wish you had known going into freshman year?', 'What do you wish you had asked on a campus tour when you were in my place?', "What's a typical weekday like for you?"]
670215
['What do students like most about your school? ... ', 'What kinds of students are happiest at your school? ... ', 'Do admissions officers make decisions based on numbers, or do other activities really matter? ... ', 'How does your career planning department compare to other colleges/universities?']
842592
["Does your university offer the course I'm interested in? ... ", 'Why should I apply to your university? ... ', 'What are the university facilities like? ... ', 'Is accommodation guaranteed? ... ', "What's the weakest aspect of this course at your university?"]
105771
['Why have you decided to apply to us? ... ', 'What are you hoping to gain from the course? ... ', 'Where do you see yourself in five years? ... ', 'What do you think your strengths and weaknesses are? ... ', 'Do you have any questions for me?']
862085
['Do you use Key Stage 2 SATs results to stream or set in Year 7? ... ', 'If you do use SATs, do you use the overall results or just one single subject? ... ', 'Do you set or stream? ... ', 'How much is the school influenced by the EBacc? ... ', 'Do you have an early entry GCSE policy? ... ', 'Is the school a free school or an academy? ... ', 'GCSE or IGCSE?']
554713
['Thoughtful. Would you want to go to college in-state or out of state? ... ', 'Fun. What songs would make up the soundtrack of your life? ... ', 'To Get To Know Them Better. How would you describe your personal style? ... ', "Personal. What's your favorite memory of us?"]
959669
['Why have you chosen this specific University? ... ', 'Which all universities did you apply to (both admits and rejects). ... ', "Where did you complete your bachelor's? ... ", 'Who is sponsoring you? ... ', 'What does your father/mother do? ... ', "What is your father's/mother's/sponsor's Income?"]
299287
['Question 2: Why Are You Interested In This College? ... ', 'Question 4: What Are Your Academic Strengths? ... ', 'Question 5: What Are Your Academic Weaknesses? ... ', 'Question 6: What Do You Plan to Contribute to This School? ... ', 'Question 7: What Do You Expect to Be Doing 10 Years From Now?']
1200639
['Why do I want this major? ... ', 'Do I know enough about this major? ... ', 'What are the requirements for this major? ... ', 'Is my college strong in this major? ... ', 'What are the career opportunities for this major? ... ', 'Is this the right–and only–major for my career path? ... ', 'Have I talked to someone in this major? ... ', 'Am I good at this major?']
940742
['Have you been to Canada before?', 'Why do you want to study in Canada?', 'What university will you be attending? ... ', 'For which course are you going?', 'Why did you choose this course?']
611082
['“Where do your graduates end up and how are you helping them get there?” ... ', '“What research opportunities are available on campus?” ... ', '“What is campus life like?” ... ', '“Which organizations are available to help students connect with like-minded peers?”']
115385
['Tell us about yourself. ... ', 'What are your strengths and weaknesses? ... ', 'Why do you deserve this scholarship? ... ', 'Where do you see yourself in five years? ... ', 'Who is your role model? ... ', 'Talk about a time you overcame a challenge. ... ', 'Is there anything else you want to add?']
376086
["What's unique about this college?", 'What leads most students to choose this college?', 'What qualities and experiences are you looking for in applicants?', 'Can you tell me more about the application evaluation process?', 'How large of a role do SAT scores play in admissions?']
1173198
['What was your major in college and why? ... ', 'Tell me about a time when you diffused a difficult situation at work. ... ', 'What are your hobbies and interests outside of work? ... ', 'What three traits would your previous employer/manager use to describe you? ... ', 'Why did you leave your previous positions? ... ', 'How has your search been going?']
118807
['Tell me about yourself. ... ', 'What are three adjectives that describe you? ... ', 'Why do you want to attend this college? ... ', "What's a book you've read recently? ... ", "Describe a challenge you've overcome. ... ", 'What are your biggest strengths? ... ', 'What are your biggest weaknesses?']