Right out of school-dilemma, confusion and a list of options.
Choosing a right college is not a piece of cake. There are a lot of options, what to choose?
A bad decision can affect your overall career life.
In turn if you choose a good college or a university it can be your first small step towards having a successful career.
When it comes to choosing the right college, there would be a torrent of words of wisdom from the people around you, parents, relatives, and friends. Going along the current might make you superficially satisfied but at the end, it’s your life-so choose wisely!
- Identify your Strengths:
identifying your inborn abilities and natural talent is very important. You should be fully aware of your field of interest. Before settling on a particular course you should be fully aware of your aptitude and capabilities. If these things do not match, your years in college could be tiresome and hard, and if they go well together you might not even feel the burden of studies!
- Keep a number of options open:
when you are hunting for a good college, leave no stone unturned. Search the net thoroughly for good colleges; ask your seniors and teachers about the colleges you are planning to pin on. Start with visiting the college websites and short list the ones that appeal to you in terms of college infrastructure, reputation and your academic percentage.
- Background research:
a good informative search about the college you have your eyes on is a must. You should be aware of the certifications, affiliation,reputation and the past performance of the college. A proper background check should be conducted beforehand to ensure no further hassles. An informative database about the college will help you in proper decision making.
- Infrastructure:
the college should have a decent infrastructure for its students to study will all the basic amenities. The complete infrastructure should be well-supported by amicable facilities like internet, intranet, library, hostel rooms, hostel staff, dispensary, student counselling cell. These facilities lend huge support to your over all education. A good college should not only have a good college building but you should assess it in terms of ambiance, capacity to support the intake of students, workshops, computer labs, laboratories, etc.
- Faculty:
A college produces goo results only if it has potent faculty members. It is the faculty that forms the base of the college. Faculty is definitely one of the most important factors. Search through various college websites and read about the faculties. Consequently, you can search on the internet about various faculties whether they are permanent or visiting faculties at the college.
- Cost of education:
Find out about the tuition fee, hostel and mess charges that will be at your choice. You can also find out what the average student pays after financial aid is factored in. A number of financial grants and aids could turn through your search. Go in for schemes that help students. If you have decent grades you’ll surely be on the list of getting a grant, or if you are an average student, then too you could manage to get help.
Placements and results:
Every college produces papers about their results and placements. Look for the companies that regularly visit the college campuses and inquire about the placement percentage of the college. It is always wiser to inquire through alternative sources like previous students or existing seniors. A personal visit from the parents can also help in choosing a good college or a university.
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