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8 Steps to choose the Right Engineering College (Soak in the atmosphere…
8 Steps to choose the Right Engineering College
Choosing an Engineering College
Research on different streams to find out what's relevant to you according to the career you want for your future
Considering and Categorizing College
Choose 3 different streams that you can settle for
Divide Colleges into 3 different types
Top notch college that's difficult to get into i.e your dream colleges
The group of colleges which are above average and easy to get into which you would be happy to attend without much regret
The group of colleges in which you will surely get admission into if not selected in any of the first two groups
Note :- Distance From Home, Affordability , College Culture & Student Lifestyle
Write Down Your Criteria
Develop a list of elements you wish to evaluate and weed out colleges and decide priorities(14 points)
Degree Offered
Location (Urban or Rural)
Distance From Home
Government or Private
Cost ( Tuition Fee & Living Expenses)
Financial Aid or Scholarships
Campus Resources( Labs, Libraries & Computer Access)
Placements & Internships
Accreditation
Class Size
Quality/Reputation/Classes
Student Body ( Gender, Diversity, Community)
Social Life (Dance/Music/Sports Clubs, College Spirit, Organisations, Alumni Network)
Qualification of Faculties and past performance of the department
Rank Your Priorities
Rank Colleges on the scale of 1 to 10 on the basis of following metrics(12)
Affordability
Distance From Home
Teacher Student Ratio
College Infrastructure
Facilities Available
Brand Name or Status of Engineering College
University it is affiliated to
Placement Record
Whether it has attached hostel or any PG facilities available nearby
Result Statistics of previous batches
IEEE access
Availability of Journals & Publications
Check if you are eligible for any scholarship or Financial Aid
Soak in the atmosphere
Talk to students and listen to their experiences
Talk to teachers and see if you want to learn from them
Get an idea of the facilities in the college and especially for the streams you are considering
Imagine yourself if you can fit and grow in such environment
Don't be brand conscious
Don't fall for star ratings & accreditation
Make sure you have the required scores
Check whether you have eligible marks in your board exams to get into that college
Look whether you have any Common Entrance Test or College Specific Entrance Test
Prepare to get in the college through Merit
If not qualified, look whether the college has any management quota or alternate methods to get admission