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How To Choose College When You Have Many Options

Itu2019s big u201caha u201c moment for you with multiple offer letters from top colleges . You have worked real hard in your high school and subsequent result is proud moment for you and your family. In this times of celebrations , itu2019s important to keep an eye on 1st May which is traditionally College Decision date in US & Canada. Coming 4 years of under graduate education in a top college is going to be magical time in your life and your choice of college will shape your journey in college and career thereafter. Hereu2019s some strategies and tips( not in order of priority*) which you can apply while finali

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How To Choose College When You Have Many Options

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  1. It’s big “aha “ moment for you with multiple offer letters from top colleges . You have worked real hard inyour highschool and subsequentresultis proudmomentforyouand yourfamily. Inthis times of celebrations,it’simportanttokeepan eyeon 1stMaywhichistraditionallyCollegeDecision datein US &Canada.Coming4yearsofundergraduateeducation inatopcollegeisgoing tobe magicaltimein yourlifeand yourchoice ofcollegewillshape your journeyincollegeand career thereafter.Here’ssome strategiesand tips( notinorderofpriority*)whichyou can apply whilefinalizingdecisiononwhich collegetoattend. Country – Choiceofcountryisbasedonyourlong termgoals ,poststudywork &immigration plans.Geopoliticalsituation,sector/industryoutlook &economicgrowth,jobopportunities & long term work force requirements are few of the insights which should be looked at while pinning on choiceforcountry. Location – Location iscrucialfromperspectiveofproximitytoindustryandweather.While weatherissomewhatpersonalchoice,proximityto industryisimportantforinternship ,co-op& employment opportunities.Justforexample,students from universities likeStanford,UCBerkley , UC Santacruz , SJSU,SFSU,SCUetc willhaverelativelyhigherchancetogetintoworkforcein SiliconValley . Alumninetwork –Itdefinitelyhelpswhileincollegeoraftercollegeespeciallyforfieldsin business ,management& entrepreneurship. Collegetype, Class size– Again thisboilsdowntopersonalchoice.Wouldyoulikelargenational universitiesorsmallerliberalartscolleges whereit’smorepersonalknitcommunityofstudents andfaculty.Differentstudentslearndifferentlyand it’s important toweigh on this factorand look forwhat isideal foryou. Academic Resources & Research Opportunities – Carefully dig deeper into courses, majors and possibly unique majors offered by college and which college / major excites you to get enrolled into thatclass. GraduateEmployability–Thisfactorgivesinsightsintocollege’squalityofeducation&research opportunitiesand it’s reputation in industry. CampusLife– Youwouldbespending lotof time oncampusand it wouldbewisetohavegood ideaon differentextracurricularactivities,clubs,sports,dorms andhaveafeelingofyourfit into thatcampus Co-op,Internship&Industrypartnership–Industry experienceandsolving real worldproblemsis immensely importantforyou tocatapultintowork forceorpursueyourMatersdegree.Do deeperresearchintothisfactorwhilethinkingaboutfinalizing yourcollege. Cost of Attendance /ROI – CoA is always crucial factor especially for an international student. Do look into comprehensive cost along with maximizing scholarship opportunities before taking final plunge.

  2. 10.FinallyCollegeandmorespecificallyschoolrankings–Shouldyoulookatcollege /schoolranking ornot.Ourbeliefisthat whilea higher rankedcollegewon’tbejusta flukebutit’simportantto lookat “right fit“thanjust the ranking&prestige. Lookatallthesefactors ,talktofaculty members,alumni&currentstudents,attendcollege(maynotbepossiblenow),attendfew livepublicandcollegeeventsand thendecidewhichcollegeyouwouldwant tospend these magical years.

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