There is a lot to consider when trying to find the right college for your future education. This is of course a pivotal decision – one that is going to impact the rest of your life. Therefore, it certainly should not be rushed. Keeping that in mind, continue reading to discover the five steps you should follow when trying to find a college.
Consider Location
Location is vital and should be considered from various different angles. Firstly, how far are you willing to travel away from your home? Aside from this, you need to consider whether you want to live in a big city or whether you would prefer somewhere remote and peaceful. Being content in your environment is pivotal if your education is to be a success. Of course, you could decide that you want to study an MBA online. Online courses have become exceptionally popular in recent years, and they are only going to get more popular due to the pandemic. Therefore, you may want to look into this option as well.
Take Reputation Into Account
You should look at the college’s reputation. This is not only important in order to determine whether it is a good choice for you, but you want to discover what other people think of the college in question. Is it held in high regard? You will want to make sure this is the case, as you will want potential future employers to be impressed when they see where you have studied.
Assess The Course Options
You don’t only need to look at a college as a whole, you need to assess the course options you have available to you. It is likely that you already have a subject in mind, so see what the college has to offer when it comes to this. You should look at the curriculum and the tutors that teach the course. How to find a tutor of a high quality? Look at their experience in the industry and see what others have had to say about them. A quick search online should provide you with all the info you need to know.
Use An Online College Finder
This is one of the best and most efficient ways to find the ideal college for you. You will be able to enter your requirements and you will be met with all of the colleges that are applicable. This makes the search process a lot easier and it is likely that you will come across some colleges you may not have considered otherwise.
Read Reviews
Last but not least, it is a good idea to read reviews that have been left by previous students. What have they got to say about the college you are considering? This is the best way to get an honest and full picture regarding the college you are considering. You should instantly get a feel as to whether this is an education institution you can see yourself at.
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I am a former summit learning teacher in Holyoke, MA. I can tell you, unequivocally, that the entire platform stinks. It is not even a curriculum, it is a hodgepodge resources lifted from Khan Academy, youtube, Engage NY, IXL lessons, scanned textbook pages, and other unrelated sources. These materials are often not aligned to common core standards, they are often of poor quality, they include numerous broken links. Students are expected to independently take notes as they work, but no consideration has been given to the lexile levels of readings so the material is often completely inaccessible to students. The math curriculum is devoid of any meaningful direct instruction. Many students disengage within a couple of weeks and spend most of their time browsing the internet or gaming instead of learning. As they fall behind, they see their home screen turn more and more red, causing greater frustration and discouragement. Students become so screen addicted that they rebel any time a teacher attempts to give them direct instruction. Worse yet, the necessity of teacher training in the platform’s usage necessitates the hiring of several consultants and coaches, many of whom explicitly state that their primary objective is to prove the platform viable so that it may grow to more school districts. Ultimately, school administrators are pressured to increase scores of online tests (many of which students attempt literally dozens of times over), so they pressure teachers to take tests with their students to ensure a passing grade. Essentially, schools are falsifying data to ensure Summit’s growth. Given that Summit pitches its product as a turnaround model for struggling urban schools, its practices are essentially exploitative.