{"id":5085,"date":"2020-10-07T14:27:53","date_gmt":"2020-10-07T14:27:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/?p=5085"},"modified":"2025-07-01T19:18:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T13:48:19","slug":"how-to-choose-a-university-program-step-by-step-guide-with-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-a-university-program-step-by-step-guide-with-examples\/","title":{"rendered":"How to choose a university program | Step-by-step guide with examples"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 id=\"how-to-choose-a-university-program-an-overview\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to choose a university program | An overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A lot of websites will only tell you what factors to keep in mind when you choose a university program. While some of these points matter (like location, weather, etc.), others should matter more (like cost and faculty). But nobody tells you that.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><iframe  id=\"_ytid_64323\"  width=\"474\" height=\"267\"  data-origwidth=\"474\" data-origheight=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/moF2uz1fUCw?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&modestbranding=0&rel=1&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this blog, I have shared a detailed step-by-step guide on how to choose a university course. It will give you proper direction, make your research fruitful, and help you <a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/explore-schools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shortlist universities the right way<\/a>. And since I have done some university research myself, you will find relevant examples and insider tips at each step.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, what are you waiting for? Dive in and look at the best way to choose a university!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"program-availability\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program availability<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-5192 size-full is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/18159708.jpg\" alt=\"Man looking for available courses\" class=\"wp-image-5192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/18159708.jpg 500w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/18159708-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/18159708-345x230.jpg 345w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/18159708-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/18159708-440x294.jpg 440w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/18159708-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">You will find university lists on several websites &#8211; like iSchoolConnect, top universities, etc.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re reading this blog, I hope I can assume that you have already chosen the course you want to study and the country in which you want to study it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The program you choose can be as widely available as a Master of Science in Computer Science or as rare to find as a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, and Fiction.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on the country, you can look at a list of universities that have the course you&#8217;re looking for. You will find these lists on several websites &#8211; like <a href=\"http:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iSchoolConnect<\/a>, top universities, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I suggest you create an excel sheet and make a list of all the universities you find on your own computer.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, if I&#8217;m interested in the <a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/why-study-in-usa-top-reasons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">United States<\/a>, my list of universities for an MFA in Creative Writing, Fiction will look something like this &#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University of Iowa<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University of Washington<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indiana University, Bloomington<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University of Texas, Austin<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Syracuse University<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">San Jose University<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ohio State University<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oklahoma State University<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North Carolina State University<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University of Florida<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virginia Tech<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University of Arizona<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usually, you will be starting with over 20-30 universities on this list. To keep things clear here, I have only stated 12 universities.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"profile-requirements\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Profile requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-5193 size-full is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/19197627.jpg\" alt=\"Students finding colleges based on their profile\" class=\"wp-image-5193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/19197627.jpg 500w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/19197627-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/19197627-345x230.jpg 345w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/19197627-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/19197627-440x294.jpg 440w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/19197627-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">If you do not fulfill these requirements, strike off that university from your list<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The next thing you need to do is check if you fulfill the university requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to the program page on the university website, read the overview, and look at the &#8216;How to Apply&#8217; section. Here, you will find a list of the things the university needs. Like your <a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-gre\/\">GRE<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/all-about-toefl-exam-pattern-practice-tests-fees-more\/\">TOEFL<\/a> scores, your college transcripts, etc. More often than not, you will also see their admission requirements stating the minimum GPA you should have, what subjects you should have studied before starting this course, and how much you need to score in the standard tests to be eligible.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you do not fulfill these requirements, strike off that university from your list.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, my TOEFL score is 116, my GRE score is 315, and my <a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/the-4-0-gpa-for-universities-abroad-how-to-calculate-gpa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">converted GPA<\/a> is 3.50 on a 4-point scale. Moreover, I am a science graduate. So, doing an MFA means switching fields, which is not something that all these colleges will accept.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeping these conditions in mind, I will have to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">remove <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ohio State University, San Jose University, and Oklahoma State University from my list.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"course-fee\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Course fee<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-5194 size-full is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/5240.jpg\" alt=\"Student saving money for higher education\" class=\"wp-image-5194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/5240.jpg 500w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/5240-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/5240-345x230.jpg 345w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/5240-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/5240-440x294.jpg 440w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/5240-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Consider the tuition fee, the cost of living, food, travel, etc.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The university tuition fee might not be one of the first factors in choosing a college for some, but it is most definitely significant. You will find this information very easily on the course page itself. If you can&#8217;t find it, contact the program head and find out.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apart from that, I also suggest you take a look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/money-saving-tips-for-students-study-abroad-tips\/\">cost of living<\/a>. It differs from one college to another, depending on the location and whether you want to live on-campus or off-campus. These costs can be found on the university website itself.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In my case, I am looking for fully-funded programs. Since MFA in Creative Writing is a rarer field, many universities provide a tuition waiver, cover your health insurance, and even offer a stipend. This is enough to cover accommodation, food, travel, and other miscellaneous expenses.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This brings my list down to-<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University of Washington<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University of Texas, Austin<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Syracuse University<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North Carolina State University<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University of Florida<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virginia Tech<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University of Arizona<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"course-curriculum\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Course curriculum<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-5195 size-full is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/10088.jpg\" alt=\"Students learning at college\" class=\"wp-image-5195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/10088.jpg 500w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/10088-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/10088-345x230.jpg 345w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/10088-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/10088-440x294.jpg 440w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/10088-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Find an extensive list of the subjects offered by the university for your course<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before choosing a university, it&#8217;s important to know exactly what subjects you&#8217;ll be studying. To find this information, you will have to look at the Course Requirements section of the program page.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The information you find here will only give you an overview of what you&#8217;ll be studying.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But if you want to get an in-depth understanding, here&#8217;s a trick you can use &#8211; go to the Current Students&#8217; Courses section. You will find an extensive list of the subjects offered by the university for your course. You will be able to see what subjects you can take up per semester, how many you are allowed to study, and how much credit you can get per subject.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will help you rule out the colleges which do not have a curriculum that interests you.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using this filter, I was able to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rule out <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North Carolina State University (too technical) and the University of Arizona (the subjects are not very interesting to me).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"course-flexibility\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Course flexibility<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-5196 size-full is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/569.jpg\" alt=\"A student measuring course flexibility\" class=\"wp-image-5196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/569.jpg 500w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/569-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/569-345x230.jpg 345w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/569-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/569-440x294.jpg 440w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/569-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">If you&#8217;re paying for your education, you should be able to pick and choose the subjects that interest you<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s one thing to know what you&#8217;ll be learning and another to be able to study it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I want you to see how many compulsory subjects and electives you&#8217;ll be allowed to take up every semester. This will tell you how flexible your course is. And that&#8217;s very important for when you&#8217;re looking to study at a university abroad.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because if you&#8217;re paying (even a bit) for your education, you should be able to pick and choose the subjects that interest you. The more a university allows you to customize your course, the better your chances of enjoying it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When I consider this, my list of universities boils down to-<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University of Washington<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University of Texas, Austin<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Syracuse University<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University of Florida<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"faculty\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faculty<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-5197 size-full is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/3646394.jpg\" alt=\"Teacher at a university\" class=\"wp-image-5197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/3646394.jpg 500w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/3646394-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/3646394-345x230.jpg 345w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/3646394-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/3646394-440x294.jpg 440w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/3646394-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Find out if your interests align with those of your teachers<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the primary reasons we study abroad is to learn from experts and work with them. To be able to do that, it&#8217;s important for us to know more about our teachers and how much time they can spend with us.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See what subjects are being taught by whom. Find out if your interests align with those of your teachers. Look at the kind of fieldwork they are currently doing. Check out the student-to-faculty ratio. And if you like what you see, by all means, <a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-a-university-program-step-by-step-guide-with-examples\/\">consider choosing that university<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As for me, I really loved the faculty at all these 4 colleges. So I am not going to reject any of them.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 aligncenter is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/how-to-study-abroad-with-ischoolconnects-ai-tools\/\">Read: How to study abroad hassle-free with iSchoolConnect<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"opportunities\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-5198 size-full is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/29.jpg\" alt=\"Students looking for opportunities after college\" class=\"wp-image-5198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/29.jpg 500w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/29-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/29-345x230.jpg 345w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/29-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/29-440x294.jpg 440w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/29-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Check out the Opportunities or the Career Prospects section on the university website<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For some students, finding an internship or a job after graduation is <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> most important factor when choosing a university.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some colleges have an internship program as a part of their curriculum, while others may allow you to take up an internship in the summer.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to <a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/top-10-highest-paying-jobs-in-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">jobs<\/a>, you can check out the Opportunities or the Career Prospects section for each of your shortlisted universities. To learn more, you can also check out the Alumni section and see what the past graduate students are now up to.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will help you get a rough idea of where you might be a few years after graduation and help you make a more informed decision.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using these factors in choosing a college, I&#8217;d go for the following 3 universities-<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University of Washington<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University of Texas, Austin<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Syracuse University<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notice that <em>I&#8217;ve been able to shortlist 3 universities out of 12<\/em>. If you want to apply to start to 6-10 universities, you&#8217;ll have to start with a much bigger pool.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-8473 size-full is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/How-to-choose-a-university-1.png\" alt=\"How to choose a university\" class=\"wp-image-8473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/How-to-choose-a-university-1.png 800w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/How-to-choose-a-university-1-120x300.png 120w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/How-to-choose-a-university-1-410x1024.png 410w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/How-to-choose-a-university-1-768x1920.png 768w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/How-to-choose-a-university-1-614x1536.png 614w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An all-pointer process on choosing the right university<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"factors-you-should-give-less-priority-to\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Factors you should give less priority to<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While researching, getting lost in the rabbit hole and feeling exhausted is easy<\/span>. You will find it easier to choose a university based<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on factors that are easy to understand. Like-<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The weather\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Location<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Student and sports societies<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Campus<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rankings<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How amazing the university website looks (I&#8217;m not kidding)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try to stay unbiased and steer clear of these details. Give higher priority to things like the curriculum and the fees. It&#8217;s the more difficult thing to do &#8211; I understand. But it&#8217;s also the right thing to do.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"oh-my-god-thats-a-lot-of-research\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Oh my God, that&#8217;s a lot of research<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I have a free AI-based solution for you-<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to iSchoolConnect&#8217;s website and <a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/#registerModal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">register for a free 7-day trial<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fill in your personal details, your academic scores, test scores, and work experience details<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose which course you want to study and pick a country<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on &#8216;Get recommendations.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">iSchoolConnect&#8217;s AI-based university recommendation engine will give you a list of 6 universities you can apply to.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These recommendations will be based on your interests and profile.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or you could follow this step-by-step guide on choosing a university course and doing the research yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regardless of how to shortlist your universities, let me know how it goes. Until then, ciao!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/goedmo.com\/blog\/the-future-of-university-enrollment-trends-and-predictions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Future of University Enrollment<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"key-takeaways\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A lot of websites will only tell you what factors to keep in mind when you choose a university program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While some of these points matter (like location, weather, etc.), others should matter more (like cost and faculty).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While researching, getting lost in the rabbit hole and feeling exhausted is easy<\/span>. You will find it easier to choose a university based<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on factors that are easy to understand. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Was this blog informative? If so, please share your thoughts in the comments below.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/en\/contact-us\/\">Click here<\/a>&nbsp;to reach out to us for more information on how to choose universities. We would be happy to assist you with your queries!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Liked this blog? Then read: <a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/how-i-got-into-the-university-of-texas-dallas-venkateshwars-student-success-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How I got into the University of Texas, Dallas | Venkateshwar\u2019s Student Success Story<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"faqs\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q1. How do students choose their university?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer &#8211;<\/strong> 80% of students pointed to one of seven reasons behind their final decision:&nbsp;affordability, desired program, career outcomes, reputation\/academic quality, value, proximity to home, and of course, that elusive \u201cfit.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q2. What is the main factor for choosing a university?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer &#8211;<\/strong> The most important factor when considering a college is&nbsp;how the school made you feel. Regardless of all the programs, opportunities, and scholarships, the school you choose should feel like home, a place where you will be able to grow and develop not just academically but in all aspects of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q3. What qualities should a university have?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer &#8211; <\/strong>A good quality institute blooms in an environment that fosters competitiveness, creative thinking, innovation, and so forth. It provides a learning environment that encourages working on innovative projects in order to promote holistic personality development for nurturing future leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to choose a university program | An overview A lot of websites will only tell you what factors to keep in mind when you choose a university program. While some of these points matter (like location, weather, etc.), others should matter more (like cost and faculty). But nobody tells you that. 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