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How to select a college?

I have selected some colleges for my bachelors in culinary arts, however i am not sure which one to select because some of them have good internships and placements, while others have a better teaching faculty or some have amazing events in their campus.
What should i give priority to?
Also, if you have any recommendations for culinary arts bachelors, especially in India kindly mention it too.

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Chirayu’s Answer

There are many things a student needs to look at when trying to figure out what college to attend. Some of the main things to look at are geographic location, size of school, if the chosen field is offered at the college, where does it rank amongst other schools that offer it, is housing offered on campus, what are some financial benefits of attending, are scholarships offered. Take tours to colleges you have an interest so you get to see everything in person before making a decision. Reach out to students who attend those colleges and see if they can answer any questions you may have. Keep an open mind and explore all the opportunities, there are a ton of resources available from your high school counselor to teachers and students.
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Anisa’s Answer

College selection is an amazing opportunity - congratulations! It is very important decision. Regardless of how you get there - just know that you will make the best decision for yourself at this time!

If it helps - sharing what I did with my sons.

When my sons were going through the same experience - I advised them to create a board (we used both a physical white board and virtual white board). I told them to create categories of things that are important to consider - examples (1) school name (2) location (3) distance from home (4) close to relatives/other friends (5) tuition cost (6) room & board cost (7) misc costs (8) scholarship? (9) other financial assistance (10) does it have the field of study I want to pursue? (11) does it have other things that I am interested in? etc. This visual enabled them and us to evaluate the pros and cons. Then I had them rank the schools from most drawn to vs not so much. That process was over the span of a few weeks. After sitting on it for some time and adding things to the board, I asked them. OK - how are we feeling about our top choice? And they were able to make the decision. And we helped them think through why they were making that choice. It was the process that helped them not only choose but feel good about the choice that they made.

Best of success in your path to greatness!
Thank you comment icon Oh my god, firstly thank you so much Anisa for taking out the time for writing such an amazing answer, i really appreciate it. Secondly, that's such an insightful plus helpful advice which i am 100% gonna implement. Thank you, hope we can connect in the future and have a good day ! Tvisha
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Pamela’s Answer

When my daughters were looking into colleges, one of the main things I told them to look for of course is to make sure they offered a degree in the area they wanted to study. Then they had to narrow down to their top 5 and make a cheat sheet to compare the schools...but that came with investing time to research the college/university. Before making a decision where you should really make it a point to visit once you've narrowed down to your top 3. I believe that is probably one of the most important things to do-get a fill for the campus and make sure the atmosphere is one you can thrive in...
Thank you comment icon Thank you Pamela, that was so insightful and honestly blew my mind on how effectively i can select my college. Hope we can connect again in the future, Have a good day ! Tvisha
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Brandy’s Answer

I can agree with Steven's response. Ill add that you may also want to consider your learning style. If you are more of a hands on learner, then the university with the better internships may be more beneficial for you. If you are more of an audible learner, then the university with the better faculty would be a more beneficial option.
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Steven’s Answer

Hey there!

When I was looking for a university, I first had meetings with the professors I would study with once attending the university. This allowed me to know if I would be able to communicate clearly and learn from them as an individual. I know this is not always an option. Sometimes, it can come down to knowing the vision of the university or department within the university. The internship and placement consideration will allow you to think about life after university. I will add that a university that invests in their equipment demonstrate that the school, as a whole, is wanting to grow. I wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors.
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Tammy’s Answer

First off, it is great that you are doing your research and finding out which universities offer great internships and teaching styles you like. There are many factors to consider when looking at colleges. You should start with a large list of colleges which have the program you are looking for. Make decisions for yourself about what is important to YOU. What might be a great fit for someone else could be totally wrong for you and vice versa. Focus on the college that is right for YOU and don't worry about what friends are doing or what rankings state. Think about geographic location of the University- is it in a big city or a small town? How big is the campus? Is there housing or will you commute? Are freshman allowed to live off campus? What is the average class size? How diverse is the demographic makeup of students/professors? What are other graduate from that college doing- are they employed? Are they working in the field they got degrees in? What other things do you want to be involved in on campus- remember college is not just simply about getting a degree- this is the place you will live, study, work, create lifelong friends, potentially meet your future spouse, gain career networks, etc. All of these things are factors that contribute to your success at the university over the next several years. Start by deciding all of the small factors that are important to you personally! THEN you can look back at your big list of colleges and start to narrow it down to which ones meet your checklist. And lastly, be sure to visit the campus as the photos online don't always show you the whole picture. Take a campus tour, sit in on a class in the department you will be in, see the dorms, where are their places to eat, what is there to do off campus in the area (what amenities are available). Ideally you should apply to at least 4 colleges where you can see yourself attending.
Thank you comment icon Thank you so much Tammy, that really helped to think with a new perspective and i am indeed gonna implement your advice. Thank you again for taking out time to answer this question so beautifully. Really appreciate it :)) Have a good day ! Tvisha
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