The Choice Of A University
by Edna Unadube
http://www.yauniversity.com
The choice of a university for admission is one of the most
important and confusing decisions that a young person has
to make. You do not have the luxury to make a hasty
decision, as you might have to rue it in the future. But
you do not have to worry, as university guidance counselors
are there to make the best possible assessment for you.
These counselors are extremely experienced and a tremendous
resource to help you guide through making this tough
decision.
The first thing you need to choose the best university is
to be clear in your mind what you truly desire. It is here
that the university counselor steps in by asking you
questions to clarify your goals and wants and then finding
a university to match your responses. You may be quite
surprised at the end of this analysis as you may find that
the university is not the one that you initially thought
would be.
A university counselor is a must for making a studied
choice of a university. The reason being that you may not
be fully aware of the factors to be considered for making
this decision. Though geographical location of the
university is important, other factors like campus size,
its demographic status, study abroad programs, department
strengths, tuition and housing cost, class size, public vs.
private, financial aid availability, athletic programs,
alumni networks, Greek organizations, and housing options.
Hence talking to a university counselor is very important.
The field of study you choose to major in will narrow down
your choice of university considerably. The university that
has an excellent department for that subject is the single
most decisive factor in the selection of a university.
Never limit yourself to one university either. Applying to
several universities is the best idea. Set a few different
pathways and be satisfied with whichever road fate
leads you. If you don't get into university A, you still
have an opportunity to attend at university B.
You should keep in mind that whatever happens, it happens
for the good. Hence do not be disappointed if you do not
get admission in the university of your first choice. Your
counselor would surely lay a plan containing primary and
backup universities that you could join.
One of the toughest decisions freshman students
make is deciding a field to major in. There is help
available for students and families who want
professional advice about particular fields of study.
In nutshell, a student and his or her family can avail of
the advice of the university counselor and choose a field
of interest and a university that supports good development
in that field.
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