College Connections

1. What is the best way to prepare for college? (Know your GPA and PARENTS, talk to your teens about what a GPA is!) Grading in education is the process of applying standardized measurements of varying levels of achievement in a course. Grades can be assigned as letters, as a range, as a percentage, or as a number out of a possible total. In some countries, grades are averaged to create a grade point average.
2. What unique programs are incorporated into your school’s curriculum?
3. What do students like most about your college/university?
4. What are the most popular majors at your college?
5. What happens if you get sick at college?
6. Are professors available to give individual attention to students if requested?
7. What type of tutoring programs are offered to students?
8. How many liberal arts classes do students take and how many classes will they take towards their major?
9. What do students do for fun? Campus activities, clubs, events, etc?
10. Do AP courses matter when it comes to being accepted to college?
11. What do you look for in admissions essays?
12. Who should write my letter(s) of recommendation?
13. Are college visits really necessary?
14. How many schools should I apply to?
15. Should I send supplementary materials with my application?
16. How important are the ACT and SAT?
17. How do colleges really choose their students?
18. What is the difference between Early Decision, Regular Decision, and General Admission?
19. What is Work Study?
20. Is there something I should know about housing that would help me in my choice?