Many factors affect your decision of choosing a college and find a good fit, requiring time and attentiveness. Here is the list of some which are quite helpful for you.
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10 Important Factors For Choosing a Good College
Here is the list of 10 impact factors you should consider before choosing a good college.
- Location
- College Expenses
- Facilities
- Scholarship
- Admission requirements
- Student-faculty ratio
- National reputations
- Campus tour
- Extra-curricular activities
- Internships
Location
Location is an important factor and it’s up to personal liking or disliking as some students want to stay close to home and some hate the city and want to go to school in the suburbs.
College Expenses
It is very important to estimate the total expenses which include: application fee, deposits, hostel fees etc. If the college expenses are not affordable, find out whether you can get a student loan from a reputed bank.
Facilities
Check out the essential facilities that a college provide like a library, laboratories, canteen, hostel and so on.
Scholarship
The scholarship enables the needy and meritorious students to pursue education in an institute of their choice. If you fall in any of two categories, check whether college provides scholarships or not.
Admission requirements
It is very important to know about the requirements for getting admission in a college. For example:
- What is the last date of form submission?
- Is there any entrance test?
- Is there any eligibility criteria?
- How many seats are available for the General/SC/ST/OBC categories?
Student-faculty ratio
The educational process becomes more effective when classes are small as it maintains close contact among students and faculty.
National reputations
Gather the information about colleges’ reputation on the internet and in magazines as it plays a vital role in getting a job.
Campus tour
Take the campus tour to explore the college and talk to the students to know whether earning a degree from that college is helpful in obtaining a job. It may change your attitude about a particular college.
Extra-curricular activities
Extracurricular activities are very helpful in enhancing students’ future as it discover their hidden talents and develops qualities like cooperation, teamwork and time management.
Internships
Choose a college that offers internships as it provides vital networking opportunities. Sometimes companies hire interns that perform well
