When I was shopping for schools, one of the
ones that looked best on paper did nothing for
me emotionally when I visited. I can't really
explain it, but I didn't feel particularly
comfortable on the campus.

On the other hand, visiting the college I ended
up attending felt instantly welcoming and like I
was "at home".

Questions I wished I had asked that weren't
covered in the materials the schools
published:

Is there a grocery within walking distance?
What banks are in town? Within walking
distance?
What is your retention rate for students? Why
do most students leave?

I would also ask students what they
like/dislike most about the school - what they
would change, things like that.

I realize that most of these aren't the kind of
thing that makes a school great, but they are
things that I didn't think to ask, and if there are
a couple of schools that look good, they could
be factors.

Luisa