Questions To Ask An Undergraduate Admission Counselor

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Application and Deadlines

• What does your application timeline look like? Is it early action/decision, rolling admission, etc.? When is the deadline to apply?
  • Where is your application located? Is there a fee? What is required?
    • Do you superscore the ACT/SAT?
• What are the average SAT/ACT scores and GPA for incoming students?
• When do I need to commit to attending this university? How do I commit?

Support

• What are my options regarding scholarships? Do you have any priority scholarship deadlines?
• What resources are available for academic assistance? If I need accommodations, who should I speak to and when?

On-Campus Feel

• Am I required to live on campus? How many students live on campus?
• Do you have learning communities or other first-year experiences?
• Are there any lecture halls? Are the classes only taught by professors? Are there teaching assistants/graduate assistants available?
• What organizations do you have on campus? I was involved in … in high school; do you have any organizations that I would be interested in?

Career Preparation

• Are there any opportunities for undergraduate research?
• Are there any internships or other job-related experience that is required for my major? If not, what resources are available for career assistance?

Data

• What is the average class size?
• What is the retention (return) rate from first- to second-year?
• What is the four-year graduation rate?
• Do you offer summer programs? What are they?
• What is the most popular major or college?