The first challenge of the university application process is deciding which universities to apply to. You can choose your selection of universities randomly, or you can spend months deciding on the best options. Either way, you have to make sure you are happy with all of them. So here are some tips on how to choose a university…
1. Make sure you’ve chosen the right subject
It is fundamental to be 120% sure about your subject. You will spend your next three to six years studying it, and then the next 40-50 years working in the area. If you have doubts about your choice, read as many things about it as you can. Check job options, course contents, salaries; Google is your friend. But you definitely do not want to realize after two months of studying that you want to be a dentist instead of a mathematician after all…
2. Consult university rankings
When I started searching for universities, I checked all the major ranking tables and calculated averages. There are some which give you a general ranking, while others may have separate tables for each subject. For me, the most important data was the student:staff ratio. The lower this ratio is, the better. In smaller classes you can ask questions and understand the topics more easily.
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