What factors influence the decision to choose a university?
- Safety.
- Academic Support and Career Services. …
- Campus Life. …
- Athletics and Extracurricular Activities. …
- Majors and Minors. …
- Class Size. …
- Cost and Fees. …
- Location and Distance From Home. …
What do you need to consider when choosing a university?
- Does the university offer the course you'd like to do?
- Are the entry requirements realistic for the grades you're likely to get?
- Have you been to an open day?
- Is it close or far away enough from home?
- Can you afford to live in the local area?
- Is the campus easy to get to?
- Is it safe?
How do you choose a university?
- Consider your course and future. …
- University ranking and employment rate. …
- Industry connections. …
- Online and remote learning options. …
- University location and campus location. …
- Think more about the social scene. …
- Extra-curricular activities and sport. …
- Erasmus and overseas opportunities.
How do you answer why do you choose this university?
- I've chosen your place for two main reasons. …
- I wanted to study with the best. …
- Honestly speaking, I applied with you because I know I have a realistic chance to get in. …
- I have several reasons for my choice.
What factors influenced you to apply for admission?
- Challenging high school curriculum. …
- Strong grades, especially in college preparatory coursework. …
- Solid test scores on the SAT/ACT and SAT Subject Tests. …
- Meaningful involvement in extracurricular activities. …
- Well-conceived and well-written essays.
- Academic Majors Available.
- Affordable Cost of Attendance.
- Location, Location, Location.
- On-Campus Facilities and Amenities.
- Student Activities.
- Career Services.
- Do You Feel at Home on Campus?
- Why do you want to study this subject?
- Why did you choose this university?
- What did you enjoy about your A-levels?
- How would you describe yourself?
- What are your main interests?
- What are your strengths and weaknesses?
- What achievement are you most proud of?
What can you bring to the university? Avoid humorous or overly self-aggrandising answers here; instead,
focus on selling yourself (modestly) to the interviewer and highlighting the key traits that make you a good person to have around
. Support what you say with concrete examples of your experience.
- They have a good attitude. …
- They are organized. …
- They know how to work as a team. …
- They stay motivated. …
- They persevere. …
- They ask in class. …
- They investigate more. …
- They don't miss classes.
- Grades & Curriculum. Grades in college preparatory courses are by far the most important consideration in college admissions. …
- Admissions Test Scores (SAT, ACT) …
- Essay or Writing Sample. …
- Counselor & Teacher Recommendations. …
- Student's Demonstrated Interest & Extracurricular Activities.
- A clear and shared focus. …
- High standards and expectations for all students. …
- Effective school leadership. …
- High levels of collaboration and communication. …
- Curriculum, instruction and assessments aligned with state standards. …
- Frequent monitoring of learning and teaching. …
- Focused professional development.
- Tell me about yourself. …
- Why do you want to study this course? …
- Why did you choose this university? …
- What can you bring to this university? …
- What do you want to study? …
- What do you want to do after you graduate? …
- Why did you choose your A-Levels (or the equivalent)?
- Keep to the point. Short answers are usually two-three sentences.
- Main ideas. Your answers should incorporate the key points, words, ideas and phrases the marker will be looking for.
- Leave one or two lines after each answer. …
- Try to answer all the questions.
give applicants the opportunity to expand on their application and show us how they think about their subject
; to demonstrate their interest in and commitment to their subject, and their ability to think critically and independently.
College students choose their job fields for many reasons. The factors that affect this decision include
family, passion, salary,and past experiences
. In addition to these factors, race and gender can also affect what field a student may choose. Some professions have greater percentages of a certain gender or race.
If you're shopping around for colleges, you're going to want to consider a broad range of factors, such as
location, size, cost, academic quality, campus safety, choice of majors
, as well as other factors that are important to you personally.
