6 question items you want to ask during Open Day at APU

Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) will be organizing an Open Day this weekend (25th and 26th April) from 9am to 5pm at their campus in TPM, Bukit Jalil.

Aside from having the chance to explore the university grounds and check out their environment and facilities, you will also be able to you'll be able to attend important face-to-face talks with current students and staff.

Please use this opportunity to ask questions that will benefit your course of choice such as:

Questions to ask about applying for the course

This could well be your chance to speak directly to the admissions tutor you'll later need to impress with your application. Make sure you ask any questions the university website doesn't answer.

• Which qualifications and combinations of qualifications do you accept / prefer?
• How do you select which candidates to make offers to?
• What do you look for in my application and personal statement?

Questions to ask about your career prospects

Knowing what the degree course can offer you in the long-term is an important part of deciding if a course is right for you – now's the chance to hear about real-life examples of what could come next.

• What have previous students gone on to do after graduating?
• What proportion go on to postgraduate study? Will I need to a postgraduate course to get a job?
• Do you know what past students are doing two or three years later?

Questions to ask about the accommodation

You will be able to look around typical halls of residence which are usually private and closed to public so it's a great time to do some fact-finding.

• Is a place in Halls guaranteed? What accommodation is available off-campus?
• Will I have to move in and out each term?
• How secure is it?
• May I bring a car or are there public transportation available?

Questions to ask current students

Don't be afraid to ask student ambassadors some probing questions, or politely approach a student on campus for a real-life student view of the uni and course. Swap notes with other visiting students.

• What are the best and worst things about uni in your opinion?
• How have you found the course so far – what are the teaching / facilities / support / field trips like?

Questions to ask about societies and things on campus

The university experience include activities outside the classroom. It's also good to get a feel for other day-to-day facilities available nearby – such as libraries, academic support, language centre, shops, banks, sport, cultural, creative, religious, recreational and entertainment facilities or whatever else you need.

• How close are these to where I'll be living?
• What's on offer here that will develop my employability skills, contribute to uni life or the wider community and extend my social network?

Questions to ask about your everyday costs

This is another good area to ask current students already managing their own finances.

• How do the costs actually break down? How much money will I need to survive?
• What bursaries, scholarships or fee waivers are there and how do I apply?
• What's on offer in terms of cheap student deals / nights out / places to eat?

For more information, visit the Asia Pacific University website or click here.