Let’s be honest and say this, Schools do not help us in finding the right college for students. You are alone on this road and have to make one of the most important decisions of your career on your own. With thousands of institutes to choose from, it might seem a little overwhelming. But with little research, you can lock on to an ideal college for yourself and start your career the way you want. First things first, you should do a self-assessment and understand what course you want to pursue higher studies and then move to research for a good college that provides a particular course or similar courses. Here are a few tips on what you should look out for while researching for a college.

Tips

College ranking and website: While making a list of colleges you prefer, do check on their NIRF ranking. This ranking guarantees good infrastructure and better faculty. Companies and employers follow these ranking to select the colleges to run placement. Check college websites and look for student reviews, highlights, featured alumni, events, career services, and blogs. By doing this you’ll have a sense of what the college can offer and the culture within its premises.

Courses and majors offered: Look for the core curriculum and semester schedule for the selected stream of study from the college calendar. This will give you a better idea of what to expect by the end of your college tenure and how much experience you will gain in your field. Also, look out for combinations of different majors the college offer and opportunities to gain practical exposure through study abroad or student exchange programs.

Campus and Location: Campus size and infrastructure is an important factor as well. For the next 3 to 5 years, the college is going to be your settlement and the diversity and exposure you get in the college will be an important factor in shaping your social skills. Check their social media where you can find glimpses of student life in the college. Also, look for the kind of climate and weather conditions of the place in which college is located. You don’t want to spend your college life in discomfort.

Budget: The above-mentioned factors are very important for a student personally but the cost decides the final call on selecting a college. Private schools and colleges to provide better infrastructure and exposure but the fees can be triple or quadruple of that of a public or state university and if you’re selecting colleges abroad then it can bring a financial crunch to the one taking care of your finance.

Every college is good in their own way and there is a perfect college for each student. Choose a college according to your preference and use the above-mentioned tips to understand better which college will be best for you.