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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid cannot decide so we're visiting schools in his top 5. What should he be looking for, questions to ask, things to note?[/quote]

For my kids it wasn’t about a specific major - it was about understanding how accessible things were (classes, clubs, housing, on-campus jobs, sporting events) and how easily they would feel part of the community.  In one case, they did contact someone they knew from high school who attended the university to get the unofficial tour/scoop after the admitted student day event.

In terms of specific questions, it was more about being able to make an informed decision and potentially getting a smoother start if they go there.  There was one more informal student panel where I remember the person saying something to the effect that this school had so many wonderful opportunities and mentioned  their study abroad and summer research but also said that there was often a lot of paperwork especially where the school was offering a way to offset some of the cost. Their bottom line was that you might need to make an effort but it was attainable with that effort and worth it in the end.  This gets back to understanding what’s on paper versus the reality of what the school offers for the things your kid is interested in doing, how much effort is needed and is it open to every one or really only 5 people.  Beyond that since student organizations is one of the way students make friends, getting beyond the we have 1500 student organizations included the squirrel feeding club and the anti-squirrel feeding club to find out the real deal can be very important.[/quote]

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