Questions You Should Ask

You need to think of the college interview as a good conversation.  The interviewer will most likely friendly and want to get to know you better. You will need to prepare questions for the interviewer so you can maintain the conversation. Preparation of the questions to ask shows that you are really interested in the school.  Do not ask questions that could have been answered in the course catalog. This might indicate to the interviewer that you haven't done your homework.  

1. What kind of off-campus study programs are available?

2. How many students stay on-campus during the weekends?

3. Are there career planning services available?

4. What is the town where the college is located like?

5. Tell me about freshman orientation.

6. Will I have an academic advisor?

7. What are the current housing options?

8. Will I have any graduate assistants teaching my classes?

9. Are there any academic support services available?

10. What does your college have to offer in terms of finding a job after graduation?

11. Do you have a program that helps you find internships?

12. What is your internship program like? What percentage of students participate in an internship?

13. What is the admissions decision process at your school?

14. Is admission need-blind?

15. Do you have IBM or Macintosh computers?

16. Do all students get e-mail addresses? Do all students have Internet access?

17. What happens on a typical day at your school?

18. Do employers come on campus and conduct interviews? Do these employers represent your field(s) of interest?

19. Are freshman allowed to have cars on campus?