College is about expanding your horizons. No matter your major, you will likely have the chance to fit in a study abroad experience, if that’s important to you. Some schools have partnerships with other institutions.
°ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼½á¹û has study abroad opportunities around the world so that you can go to a lot of different beautiful places. Many majors build in electives so that you can customize your courses to study in another country.
THE °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼½á¹û STUDY ABROAD FAIR IS A GREAT PLACE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE.
This is a great question to ask because scholarships can help with the cost of tuition and books. Paying for college adds up, so make sure you know where to go to find out how to apply for scholarships that could lower your total cost. And you might be surprised: °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼½á¹û has a scholarship for visiting campus… and it’s renewable, too!
It's always good to know if your school has tutoring services available just in case you need them for a class. °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼½á¹û has tutoring services at the Academic Success Center that are included in tuition and are offered by professional and peer tutors.
It’s common to switch majors because sometimes you grow out of places and things. So, it’s good to know if the school you’re touring has a process and what steps you should take.
It's always fun to know about clubs that you can join and see how to get involved around campus, and this is a good way to make friends. Universitywide, °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼½á¹û has 150+ clubs and organizations that you can join — and you can always start your own, too!
THE BLACK STUDENT ALLIANCE HOLDS EVENTS LIKE THE BSA FASHION SHOW AS PART OF THEIR MISSION TO SHOWCASE AND CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY AND CULTURE.
It can be hard to find a job off-campus because it can conflict with your class schedule, so this is a good question to ask. A campus job can revolve around your class schedule, so you won’t have the stress about missing your class.
°ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼½á¹û has a work-study program for students who qualify for it. They also have on-campus jobs for students that don’t qualify for work-study. You can look for on-campus jobs at our office.
Every school and campus is different. Some buildings on campus might be farther than others, so it’s always good to make sure you have transportation figured out. °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼½á¹û Providence offers Wildcat Wheels, a free shuttle service to get students back and forth between our two campus areas and to residence halls. °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼½á¹û Charlotte students can utilize the free CityLynx streetcar provided by the city to get to the Uptown area and back quickly.
If you are an athlete and have a sport that you love and are committed to, it’s always good to know if the school you are planning on attending has the sport that you are passionate about. Even if you don’t play, you may love to have the option to cheer on your school’s team!
Universitywide, there are 16 varsity teams competing in Division III at °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼½á¹û.
It’s good to see if any school that you are applying to has different meal plan options so you can see what plan is best for you. There are a few different meal plan options at °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼½á¹û with Flex dollars that you can use at our campus Starbucks or our campus stores.
Those 10 questions will give you a good start, but we have a list of 23 ideas you can read too. Visiting a college campus is one of the best ways to decide if a school is right for you. Make sure to write down what’s most important to you, and now that you’re ready, book your tour today!