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You already have your college choices narrowed down. Make sure you’ve got answers to all of your questions before you make your final decision.
10 Questions to Ask Before Picking a College:
- What type of different financial aid packages does the school offer?
- How easy is it to get the courses you want at the times that are convenient for you?
- How does the school help graduates find jobs?
- What percentage of graduates find jobs in their field of study?
- How easy is it to get on-campus housing and what are the off-campus alternatives?
- How many computers/computer labs are there? Are they up-to-date and accessible to all students?
- What is the retention rate (how many students come back after their freshman year)?
- What kind of work-study opportunities are on campus?
- What student organizations are on campus?
- What percentage of the students are in fraternities or sororities?
Good to Know: Some Not-So-Obvious Questions:
Asking about these potential issues early could mean not dealing with them later in the year.
- Are there any tutoring services available?
- How much are books and other materials going to cost?
- What is the school’s method of matching roommates?
- What is the average increase in tuition and other coasts and when are tuition increases next expected?
- What is your school’s policy on dorm room wear and tear?
- What kind of food does the cafeteria offer?
- How easy is it to switch majors?
Make the Most of Your Summer
Turn Your Vacation Into Opportunity: Do you want to do something constructive this summer? Use the tips below to enhance your summer experience:
- Don’t take just any summer job. Look for a job that interests you and will help with your college applications.
- Get a head start on colleges and scholarships. Use the summer to research and visit colleges. Start your search for scholarship aid and get tips on college and scholarship applications at www.fastweb.com.
- Apply for summer service. Community service is a great way to become active in the causes that interest you.
- Turn travel into research. Your summer vacation can be used for extra credit, independent study, college essays and more.
- Obtain a reading list. Ask your teachers for next year’s reading lists so that you can get started early.
Summer Programs: Listed below are just a few examples of summer programs around the country:
- Miami University Junior Scholars Program
- Indiana University – Journalism Institute
- Penn State University Summer Study Programs
- Tufts Summer High School Program
- Harvard Summer School Secondary School Program
- MathCamp
- Academic Connections at University of California-San Diego
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