When the brochure is not enough…
Lately, I have been engaged in an informative discussion with an international student who is matriculating at CSS in the Fall. Despite having a brochure, he was curios about many things at CSS and in the Duluth area. How cold does it get? What are the hidden costs of attending CSS? And lots of other good questions. Indeed, brochures cannot have all the information one needs to know about a particular place, they provide general information in most cases. This is the reason why it is good to ask current students lots of questions so that when you eventually come to CSS, you will be s confident as ever and will possibly make new friends much easier as you extend your knowledge to others.
I cannot talk of questions which one might ask current students, but based on my experiences, I advise you, especially if you are a prospective student or enrolling in the next academic year, to ask questions that are specific but not limited to your life as a student at CSS. If you are tall, ask about bed sizes or who to talk to if you want that to be changed. If you won’t be signing up for a meal plan, ask about where you can get groceries or options for eating out on or off campus. If you have some clubs in mind that you want to join, ask about those and what they do.
There are many things that cannot be covered in a brochure. In which case, making inquiries becomes as important as ever! The more you ask, the more you know! That’s the ultimate secret.
Tags: CSS life, css life hack, incoming freshman, new students, prospective students, transfers
