| The best way to see if you’ll “fit in” at a college is to visit it in person. Make a copy of this checklist and bring it with you, so you don’t forget to see everything you should. Some general tips: 1. go with your parents, 2. visit the campus when classes are in session, so you can sit in on a couple and speak with students and faculty, and 3. allow 3-5 hours per campus. College: _________________________ Date of visit: _____________________ Accommodations: _________________ Tour time/place: __________________ Contact/Phone: __________________ Directions attached? Yes No Parking permit needed? Yes No Places to visit and/or look for information: q Student center/hangouts q Library q Classrooms q Bulletin boards on campus q Admissions office q Dining facility q Dorms q Career placement office q Bookstore q Off-campus stores q The local community q School/community papers q Events calendar q Campus map q Places of worship q Health center My overall reaction to this college: q Better that before I visited q About the same as before I visited q Not as good as before I visited Academic items to evaluate: q Classes – quality q Classes – size q Pressure q Competition q Work
load q Freshman orientation programs q Academic advisors for students Housing items to evaluate: q Dorms: q Quality q Neighborhood q Security q Noise level q Off campus: |
q Quality q Neighborhood q
Security q Noise level q Laundry q Kitchen q Lavatory q Smoking Eating items to evaluate: q Dining hall: q Quality of food q cleanliness q nutrition q variety q Local restaurants q Liquor on campus q Special diet availability Facilities to evaluate: q Health center q Special services q Student center q Concert hall q Classroom size, lighting and condition q Fraternity/sorority houses q Counseling services q Placement office q Disability access/facilities Sports items to evaluate: q Gym q Pool q Track(s) – indoor and/or outdoor q Stadium q Skating/Hockey Rink q Open spaces for jogging, Frisbee, etc. q Tennis courts q Intramural sports q Intercollegiate sports Community/Area to evaluate: q Overall impression q Cleanliness q Presence of crime q Local entertainment q Shopping q Activities/entertainment q Relationship with college q Transportation to/from campus q Unusual weather conditions q Other colleges nearby Library Items to evaluate: q Size q Hours q Study rooms/areas q Comfort/lighting Computer facilities evaluation: q Number of PC’s q Hours accessible |
q Software available q Down time q
Knowledgeable assistance q Number of printers q Network availability q Fees for computer use Impression of students: q Academic attitudes q Backgrounds/ethnic mix q Results from conversations Impressions of faculty: q Accessible q Teaching styles q Dedication q Openness Notes: |