How to choose college?
Mar 04, 2022
CHOOSING A RIGHT COLLEGE
Have you passed your secondary school exam? Are you about to go to college this year but don’t know which college to select? Do you know what are the most important factors when choosing a college are? Are you plagued with the questions: “How do I choose between two colleges?” or “What factors should I consider when choosing a college?” If the answer is yes, don’t worry. Here we will help you choose the right college for you.
What are the most important factors when choosing a college?
College ranking and the reputation of colleges are considered important factors for college selection. Though these are surely important, they are not the only factors that matter. Other factors are equally important. So here are the top 5 factors that you should consider before making a final decision regarding which college you should select.
Define Your goals
Before making any decision in life, you need to consider your career goals. Everyone has different priorities and goals in life which is okay! But before you make a final decision, we advise you to sit down and carefully think about the career journey you have in mind for you. What do you want to study? Do you want to get a job immediately after graduation? Do you want to do something in the professional line? If yes, what is it? Or do you want to become a scholar? or an athlete? What is it that drives you?
Identify the answers to these questions. And once you have made a solid decision, look for the top colleges in the area of your interest.
The quality of College Faculty
After you have identified what it is that you want to do in life, the next important factor that you should consider before you select an ideal college for you is the Faculty. College websites are full of useful information. Some of the not-so-reputed colleges may likely have the best faculty in your chosen line of interest. Hence, we advise you to consider the faculty to student ratio in the college, credentials of faculty members, their specialties, and achievements before finalizing on the college you decide to take admission in.
Quality of academic programs in the College
The quality of academic programs offered by a college is another very important factor that you should consider. We advise you to check out the course curriculum and the professional and academic opportunities offered by colleges before you make the final call on the college of your interest. Make sure that the college you choose is covering and teaching the subject that you want to study.
Campus facility
Campus facilities like housing, classrooms, libraries, etc. are important factors while opting for a Graduation school. You need to seek answers to questions like – What are the college and its campus like? Is there good public transport connectivity? Do the students have access to extra-curricular facilities like a pool, gym, and other activities? Before making a final decision, talk to the alumni and collect as much information as you possibly can. College websites and brochures are not of much help when it comes to getting such information, so do your research if these factors are important to you!
Location of the College
Lastly, comes the geographic location of the College you wish to go to. While this is not the primary criteria for selecting a college, the location of the college cannot be dismissed as a factor of no relevance. If you choose a college that is 25 km away from you, travel alone will take a lot of your time, which is futile in the long run, because you will be too exhausted to sit down and study. So when you select a college, do consider where the College is located. If you don’t mind traveling then it's ok. If you can relocate to a flat or a PG near your college, even better. But if you think that traveling for 3-4 hours back and forth every day is not something that you can go through, keep that in mind as well!
Final Wording.
Choosing the right college is a major decision in anyone’s life. After all, you carry the brand name with you for the rest of your life.