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Questions to Ask representatives of Prospective Schools and Programs
If you are thinking about "returning to learning", explore different educational options. If you are considering additional education, select three or so possible educational providers and ask a representative of these providers the following questions.
Remember if you are considering a Bachelors degree, your major or field of study does not necessarily dictate your career direction. This can even be true for an advanced degree. A degree teaches you both content information (e.g., a language, the facts of history, essentials of good nutrition) and skills (e.g., analytical skills, problem solving skills, critical thinking skills). These kinds of skills are transferable to many jobs and fields.
"What are my educational options?"
- What programs are available?
- When and how are courses offered? Days? Evening? Weekends? Correspondence/Distance learning?
- Are there any programs specifically designed for adult and part time learners?
- What career assistance services are available when I graduate?
- What is the average course load for an adult learner?
- How much time should I plan on studying per week per class?
- What are the requirements for my particular area of interest?
"How do I apply and get admitted?"
- Admission requirements and criteria:
- What transcripts and/or entrance exam test scores are required?
- What is the minimum grade point average required?
- Are there any courses I need to have completed before I will be admitted? (e.g., prerequisite courses)
- Do I need to submit letters of recommendation?
- Application procedure:
- What is the application procedure? Is there an application fee and how much is it?
- What are the deadlines to apply?
- What is the application processing time? How will I be notified of the admissions decision?
- When do you admit students? How many students do you admit?
- How do my previous credits transfer?
- How do you regard an older and/or a lower GPA?
"What support services are available?"
- What services are available related to academic support, tutoring, "How to Study" classes, assistance centers?
- What types of educational planning, academic advising, and/or career counseling are available?
- Are there any special programs for adult, part time students?
- Are there support services for similar communities or cultures?
"What is the cost and what financial assistance is available?"
- What is the cost per credit? Are there other fees?
- What can I expect to pay, on average, for books/supplies per class?
- What types of financial aid are available? Federal programs? State programs? Campus-based programs? Special programs for adult, returning or part time students? Special programs for student parents? Scholarships?
- What are the criteria for applying for the various types of aid?
- How do I apply for financial assistance? What application form(s) is required? What is the application process? What is the average processing time? How am I notified of award? How do I "accept" this reward?
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