What questions should parents ask that students may forget to ask?
Parents may wish to ask about classes and graduation requirements, attendance and assignment demands, costs beyond tuition and payment schedules, scholarships or fee reductions, commuting and housing, consultation services, health and disability-related accommodations, and emergency contacts. In addition to the student's questions, it can be helpful to ask specifically about practical arrangements and expenses after enrollment.
Key points
- Confirm the curriculum, course registration process, graduation requirements, and the practical demands of attendance and assignments.
- Ask about costs other than tuition, payment timing, and available scholarships or fee-reduction programs.
- Check commuting and housing matters, health support, reasonable accommodations for disabilities, and emergency contact procedures.
Things to check
- Policies, costs, and support differ by university, faculty, and academic year, so information heard at an open campus should also be checked against official websites and admissions materials.