Selecting the right
college is a big decision, both for you and your family. It is these four
years that will help decide what you will do in life. It is best to make this
decision when you are in senior school, and not at the last moment. There is no
'right' college as such, but there may be colleges that are 'right' for you.
Below are some guidelines you can follow to help streamline colleges.
Choosing an engineering stream
Before choosing one of the best colleges in India for engineering,
you will have to decide which engineering branch you would like to pursue. This
is a very important step because no one would want to end up doing a course if
they were not motivated enough to do so. Research about different streams and
find out the details of various courses.
Write down your criteria
Develop a list of elements you
want to use to evaluate and weed out colleges. It could include the
considerations listed below:
Degree offered
Location (rural or urban)
Distance from home
Government or private
Cost (tuition, room)
Financial aid or scholarships
Campus resources (labs,
libraries, computer access)
Placement and internships
Accreditation
Class size
Quality/reputation/classes
Student body (gender, diversity,
community)
Social life (dance/music/sports
clubs, college spirit, organizations)
Qualification of faculty and past
performance of the department
If the student had to choose
between two top management and business
colleges for the same specialization, the better established college should
be the choice.
Check if you are eligible for any scholarship or financial aid
Checking for scholarships and
financial aids is important and if you can avail any, you can attend the top
colleges that you had set aside because you were not able to afford it.
Don't be brand conscious
Even the best colleges in India may have sterling reputations, but don't
fall for star ratings and accreditations. A college may be known for its
excellent electronics and mechanical department, but the department of civil
engineering may not be as well developed and equipped. If you were considering
this college for mechanical engineering or forensic science studies just
because it is a well-known college, you may be disappointed by the standard of
the department later during the course.
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