Selecting a school or college
Step #1: Find Schools that meet your interests
Go to the School Directory (e.g. the one at the bottom of this page) and select the appropriate category (Country/State).
You will then find a list of schools matching your category.
Step #2: Gather Information from all schools
Upon request every school listed in our directory will provide you with information and details.
Just click on the link for each school or on the button "Complimentary Information" to request more information about its educational programs, finacial aid, admission requirement, etc.
Contact all the schools that meet your interests: the more information you receive from schools, the better a decision you will make about your education!
Selecting a school - General Considerations
Except for financial considerations, the public or private nature of a university should not be a factor in selecting a graduate program.
High quality programs exist in both types of institutions.
Of more importance is the institution's commitment to the graduate program.
This commitment is found in its willingness to maintain a first-class faculty and to provide excellent facilities for advanced study,
including libraries, laboratories, computers, and other equipment. (also see chapter Admissions - General Considerations)
Another important factor to consider in many disciplines is the presence of strong departments in other fields relevant
to your interests so that you can have access to scholars and courses in disciplines related to your own.
College Selection - Checklist
Selecting a College is a large investment of time, money, and effort. A consequent & careful evaluation of colleges is important.
Important decisions should be made regarding:
Evaluations of curricula, policies and administrative practices
Housing facilities
Courses offered
Programs of interest to you
Admissions requirements - do you meet them
Quality of education versus a reasonable price - Compromises will be made.
Services and activities - are your needs going to be met?
Evaluate placement rates for students who have recently graduated
Evaluate the school's accreditation, licensing and student loan default rate
Evaluate the schools graduation statistics
Evaluate the percentage of its students who complete programs
Evaluate the percentage of students who transfer out
Campus security - review the school's campus security report
Talk to your high school counselor, local employers, and the state higher education agency
Check with the local Better Business Bureau offices to see if there are complaints about the college
Check on financial aid availability
Check on refund policies before enrolling in classes
What are the counseling procedures are for the school's financial aid office, location, hours, etc.
What the procedures and deadlines are for submitting applications for each available financial aid program
How the school selects financial aid recipients
How will the school determine your financial need
How and when you'll receive your aid
What kind of work-study programs are there
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