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FREE DOWNLOAD! Great Questions to Explore With College Admissions Representatives

Marla Platt • June 21, 2025

Ready to Find Your College Home? Ask the Right Questions!

College visits, whether in-person or online, are your chance to truly feel out a campus and see if it's the right fit for you. But with so much to take in, it's easy to get overwhelmed or forget what to ask!


That's why we've put together this  essential guide.


These thoughtful prompts are designed to help you dig deeper, uncover unique insights, and have truly meaningful conversations with admissions representatives. They'll help you to better understand the academic environment, campus culture, support systems, and daily life.


Print out a few copies of this  guide to bring along on your in-person tours or have ready during online information sessions.  Asking these questions will empower you to gather the information that truly matters and find the college where you'll thrive!



Marla Platt, M.B.A. is an independent college consultant based in Sudbury, MA through AchieveCoach College Consulting, providing expert and personalized college counseling to students and families throughout the college planning, search and admissions process. Marla is a professional member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association and can be reached via www.achievecoach.com


Serving high school students in: Sudbury, Wayland, Acton, Groton, Hopkinton, Newton, Wellesley, Weston, Natick, Needham, Brookline, Bolton, Concord, Carlisle, Lexington, Framingham, Dover, Sherborn, Grafton, Hopkinton, Arlington, Cambridge and all of Metrowest Boston and New England.

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