如何快速了解大学？访校时该问哪些问题？

访校是大学申请的重要一环，充分利用访校的提问环节，不仅可以了解院校的基本情况，还能了解招生政策和数据，为日后申请做准备。但在具体访问中，很多家长还是比较迷茫，不知道该问什么问题！

老师建议：当你参观大学时，一定要尽可能多地和在校学生交谈。询问他们喜欢什么学校哪些方面，烦恼学校哪些方面。

在您参观大学时，这些问题列表将引发与学生的一些对话，这样你就可以找到最适合你的学校。

PART1：学术情况 Academics

学术情况：

• 有哪些专业或院系特别受欢迎吗?

• 班级有多大?

• 课程是基于授课还是基于讨论?

• 你觉得有哪些是很创新的课程有哪些是通识课程？

• 有多少课程是由教授讲授的，又有多少是由助教讲授的?

• 教授们在课下容易接近吗?

• 什么样的班级有较小的小组会议？他们是什么样的人?

• 有没有特别受欢迎的课程或教授?

• 大一新生在选课方面有多大的自由?

• 学生通常能上他们的第一选择课程吗?

• Wi-Fi怎么样?

• 新生导师是如何分配的?

• 换专业容易吗?

• 你会如何描述大一的经历，就建议或每个人都必须上的课程而言?

• 教授们有办公时间吗?学生与教授在课外互动的频率如何?

• 本科生可以和教授一起做研究吗?

• 有荣誉课程或顶尖级课程吗?如果是的话，怎么申请?

• 学生每周通常有多少课时?课外作业有多少?

• 期末考试是基于考试还是基于项目/论文?

• 校园里最好的学习地点是哪里?

• 去图书馆的时间是几点?这些在考试周会发生变化吗?

• 我在课堂上应该学习哪些研究方法或数据库?

• 是否有专业要求大四学生写论文或完成大四项目？

Academics：

• Are there any majors or departments that are particularly popular?

• How big is the class?

• Is the course lecture-based or discussion-based?

• Which courses do you think are very innovative and which ones are general education courses?

• How many courses are taught by professors and how many by teaching assistants?

• Are the professors accessible outside of class?

• What kind of classes have smaller group meetings? What kind of people are they?

• Are there any courses or professors that are particularly popular?

• How much freedom do freshmen have in choosing courses?

• Do students usually get into their first choice courses?

• How about Wi-Fi?

• How are freshman mentors assigned?

• Is it easy to change majors?

• How would you describe the freshman year experience, in terms of recommended or required courses for everyone?

• Do professors have office hours? How often do students interact with professors outside of class?

• Can undergraduates do research with professors?

• Is there an honors or capstone program? If so, how do I apply?

• How many class hours do students usually have per week? How much homework is there?

• Is the final exam based or project/thesis based?

• Where is the best place to study on campus?

• What are the library hours? Do these change during exam week？

• What research methods or databases should I study in class？

• Are there majors that require seniors to write a thesis or complete a senior project？

PART2：学术支持和社会情感支持 Academic and Social-Emotional Support

学术支持和社会情感支持：

• 你能从课堂之外的教授那里得到帮助吗?

• 是否有免费的学术支持或辅导？效果怎么样?

• 国际学生支持和入学培训有哪些资源？

• 学校提供什么样的学习资源？

• 是否有写作中心帮助批改论文和研究论文？

• 学术顾问是否平易近人、高效？

• 图书管理员帮助做研究吗？

• 学生是否组织学习小组或在线论坛学习？

• 有计算机实验室吗？

• 医疗服务便捷吗？

• 学校可以让学生谈论他们对重要问题和事件的感受吗？

• 有新生的社会适应项目吗?他们是愉快的吗？

• 有职业咨询办公室吗？能提供有用的资讯吗？

Academic and Social-Emotional Support Academic Support and Social-Emotional Support

• Can you get help from professors outside of the classroom?

• Is there free academic support or tutoring? How effective is it?

• What resources are available for international student support and orientation?

• What kind of learning resources does the school provide?

• Are there writing centers to help grade essays and research papers?

• Are the academic advisors approachable and efficient?

• Does the librarian help with research?

• Do students organize study groups or study in online forums?

• Is there a computer lab?

• Is the medical service convenient and convenient?

• Can the school allow students to talk about their feelings about important issues and events?

• Are there social orientation programs for freshmen? Are they enjoyable?

• Is there a career counseling office? Can it provide useful information?

PART3：研究、实习和出国留学的机会 Research, Internship, and Study Abroad Opportunities

研究、实习和出国留学的机会：

• 本科生有机会与教授一起从事研究或学术项目？

• 有哪个部门因其对研究的贡献而出名？

• 有哪些专业为学生继续攻读硕士或博士课程做了准备？

• 出国交流交换的项目受欢迎吗?有什么特别的吗？

• 大多数学生是通过学校的项目交流交换的吗？

• 某些专业的学生，比如CS，是否会出国交流很困难？

• 是否有海外实习机会？

• 学校是否提供暑期实习或研究的机会？

Research, Internship and Study Abroad Opportunities

• Do undergraduates have the opportunity to work on research or scholarly projects with professors?

• What department is known for its contributions to research?

• What specializations prepare students for continuing studies in master's or doctoral programs?

• Is the exchange program abroad popular? Is there anything special about it?

• Are most of the students exchanged through the school's program exchange?

• Is it difficult for students of certain majors, such as CS, to go abroad for exchange?

• Are there any opportunities for overseas internships?

• Does the school offer summer internship or research opportunities?

PART4：课外活动 Extracurricular

课外活动：

• 最受欢迎的课外活动是什么？为什么？

• 有哪些社区服务社团或其他机会？

• 运动在校园中扮演重要角色吗？运动队分为哪些组?校内或运动班呢？

• 你能谈谈学校俱乐部吗？(例如学生报纸、学生杂志、国际关系俱乐部、艺术团体、科学俱乐部、音乐表演、戏剧、乐队、合奏团……不管你感兴趣的是什么!)

extracurricular activities

• What is the most popular extracurricular activity and why?

• What community service clubs or other opportunities are there?

• Do sports play a big role on campus? What are the sports teams? Intramural or athletic classes?

• Can you talk about school clubs?

(e.g.student newspaper,student magazine,international relations club,art group,science club,music performance,drama,band,ensemble...whatever interests you！)