APPENDIX COLLEGE VISIT SUMMARY SHEET COLLEGE: ______________________________________________________________________ VISIT DATE: ___________________________________________________________________ STUDENT BODY: General impressions of the student body in terms of appearance, style, degree of interest, enthusiasm, and diversity of their social, religious, ethnic background. (Possible specific questions: What percentage of the freshman class returns for sophomore year? What kind of student is generally the most successful/happy at this college? What is the institutional policy and commitment to ethnic and cultural diversity?)
ACADEMIC FACTORS: General impressions of the academic rigor and the general scholastic seriousness of the staff members and students, how the facilities support the academic environment, how varied the curriculum is, and what the core requirements are. How do you compare academically with the students already attending? (Possible specific questions: What is the average class size - for freshmen? for upperclassmen? How large is the library and are all resources available to any undergraduate? What do students do after they graduate? Do they go on to postgraduate studies? What percentage is employed upon graduation?)
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