What are 5 factors that should be considered when deciding on a college?

Answer 1

• accreditation
• location
• campus environment
• programs of study (majors)
• entrance requirements
• cost
• financial aid availability
• student services (to include counseling, career advisement, placement, etc)
• academic learning center (tutoring should be free)
• computer labs and access
• classroom size
• student to professor ratio
• student activities

Answer 2

Experts in your field of study, the percentage of graduates that obtain jobs, approachability of professors, professorial teaching ability, reputation of the college, availability of scholarships, a desirable location, extracurricular activities and clubs and the general college culture are all excellent criteria for choosing a college. Years from now, you should be proud of the diploma resting on your wall and what it says about you.

Answer 3

There are certainly more than three things to consider - however, the most important considerations are: Courses offered: Does the college offer the major you want to persue. If you are uncertain about your major, do they offer all of your most likely choices. Do they have a good reputation in those areas? A school well-known for their science department might offer a business major, but the business program might be weak. Location: Is the school an easy commuting distance from your home or will you have to live on campus? If you live on campus, will it be easy and affordable to come home several times each semester? Is the school in an area that makes you comfortable - is it in a high crime inner city location vs. a nice area, does it have extreme weather conditions, etc. Cost: Can you afford the tuition and fees or will you have to acquire student loans. If you have to borrow money, will you be able to easily re-pay those loans in a short period of time or are they likely to compromise your standard of living for many years to come. Does the school offer scholarships or financial aid? Size: Is the school and the classes a size which you are comfortable with. If you come from a small school with 20 students in a class, do you want to go to a college with 15,000 students and 75 people in every class? Your first consideration, before the above items, might be the schools admission requirements. Are you likely to be accepted based on your academic background.