What questions should I ask a college admissions counselor?
When embarking on a college career, it pays to be curious. The more questions you have, and the more comfortable you are asking them, the better you’ll be able to evaluate the colleges you have in mind. Your test scores, GPA and participation in community activities will have an impact on the admissions process, but a big determiner of how happy you’ll be at a specific school, if there’s more than one in the offing, may be a result of whether or not you’re a good fit. This will depend on a combination of factors, from class size to the political pulse of the student body. The best way to get a real feel for a particular school and how it measures up to the factors that are really important to you is to have an in depth discussion with the college admissions counselor. Brochures and attractive Web sites are great, but there’s nothing like talking to someone who has real world information and insights about a school to really address your questions and concerns. Being a good counseling c
