Applicant open day questions

Hi all.

It's coming up to my open day at Bournemouth and I've made a few personal questions I need to ask whilst I'm there. But, amongst sixth form and being busy, I'm really struggling to think up important questions I should ask whilst I'm there. Anyone got any important questions you wish you'd ask, feel are important etc... It's a long trip and I want to make it completely worthwhile.

FYI, it's a 4 year Business Information Tech course W/ a placement.

Pretty sure this is the right place for this thread.

Thanks in advance

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Very true, but will be more like two things you love and two things you hate. thanks!

Some of these questions may be answered in presentations etc, or you may already know the answers, but things I think are important to find out:

-How is the course assessed- not just the % of exams and coursework, but what type of exams, what type of assignments etc.

-If there are any modules (especially optional modules) that you are especially interested in, ask how long those modules have been running for, and if modules are likely to change if staff members change.

-Find out what support is available for students who are struggling. You may never need it, but it's good to know what's there if you do.

-Ask current students if they are/were happy with their first year accommodation, and about how easy/hard it has been to find somewhere to live for 2nd/3rd year.

-If there is a particular type of social activity/nightlife that matters to you, ask about this.

-For placements, find out how students are supported to find work placements, what sort of placements people do etc. If you can, try to get a realistic impression of placement years from students who have already completed their placement year.

Ditto what's written above.

I wish more students were as well prepared as you are - it's always a pleasure to see!

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Indeed. After probably five hours of driving and having to go on the dreaded m25 I want to make the most of it