Make it Manageable
Your Wish List isn’t too long, is it? If so, you can cross off schools that don’t meet your criteria. Here are some additional questions for your list.
- What is the school’s minimum acceptable GPA from high school or college transcripts?
- How much is the tuition? If it’s a public or state school, what’s the fee for residents – as opposed to out-of-state students?
- How big – how many students?
- What is the academic reputation of the school? What is its accreditation?
- What is the social reputation – is it an infamous party-school?
- What is the faculty-to-student ratio?
- What are the class sizes, on average?
- What housing options does it offer?
- Does it offer financial aid packages, and what kinds, such as scholarships? Can you negotiate if they offer a low-aid package?
- Which student activities are available, such as athletics, entertainment, clubs and Greek life?
- What is the school’s graduation rate?
- Is it a public or private institution?
- Does it have a religious emphasis or affiliation?