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Let's talk: So, You Want To Go To College

  1. Take an organized college bus tour? Yes, I would it would be nice to travel to a campus with a group of your peers.  Make certain that it is a reputable student tour company.
  2. Stay in the dorm for free?! Yes, many colleges have programs that pair up prospective students with current students (Source: Destination Depot). Ask about school-sponsored discounts such as fly-in reimbursement.
  3. Is it possible to eat meals on campus if you are not an enrolled student? Yes, it is possible. Ask your college-tour guide before arriving.
  4. Would you rather be in debt for several years or begin your adulthood debt free?
  5. Research universities may not be your best choice for the small-community environment.
  6. How many administrators to students?
  7. How many students normally participate in a classroom setting?
  8. How many part-time instructors lead undergraduate courses?
  9. How many instructors are long-standing professors.
Source: www.blackenterprise.com (2012, July), and Glasbergen, R. (n.d.)