<p>After April 1st, my daughter and I will have to decide which school is the right opportunity for her. What are some of the questions that I have come up with to compare colleges - but would love more from the CC crowd:</p>
<p>Here’s my preliminary list</p>
<p>Academic - HS Coursework</p>
<p>What high school courses count (AP/IB) for college credit?
CLEP courses count?<br>
Is there a limit of credits that can be carried over to the college?</p>
<p>Finance</p>
<p>How will financial need be refigured in future years?
Is there a trigger that would increase/decrease future financial help? (2nd sibling in college, 2nd kid get scholarship)
Size of school endowment
Grants vs. Loans vs. Scholarships
Does student pay while interning?</p>
<p>Campus
Safety statistics
Escort service
Campus police dept.
Cost of books
Size of classes
Amenities (Student Center, Athletic facilities, sports teams, trips, study abroad)
Are dorms open during vacations/summers?</p>
<p>Academic
What is the limit of hours a student can take in a semester?
How many hours do you have to have in your field of study to graduate?
The likelihood of a double major.
Can a student continue to take CLEP classes while at school and have them still count for credit?
Likelihood of graduating in 3 years?</p>
<p>Intern opportunities
How many internship opportunities are there and how do students get selected?</p>
<p>Placement
Success of the placement office
History of students to get into graduate school</p>