Conclusion – How to Choose a U.S. University
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009Over the past two weeks or so we’ve looked at a lot of factors you might use in your decision of which U.S. universities you’d like to attend. We’ve tried to focus on some things that students often ignore: things like proximity to cool activities or sites, the style and skill of actual professors, the climate, and the social atmosphere.
A complete listing of the posts in this series can be found at the bottom of this post.
In this concluding post I want to hammer home an important point: do not let other people tell you what is important FOR YOU in a university. You are the world’s foremost expert on you. No one else knows your preferences, your dreams, or your goals nearly as well as you do. So make sure that you take control of your education and research U.S. universities according to your criteria.
If you are a person who really cares about the weather, then pay attention to the climate of your prospective universities. If you love basketball, make sure you understand the sports and clubs your university offers. If seeing a lot of tourist sites is important to you, make sure your university is well-situated for you to do that. Do not, do not do not simply download a list off rankings and make your decisions based on those. When you do that, you’re letting someone who knows absolutely nothing about you tell you what your priorities are.
Going to study at a U.S. university is a serious decision. We’re talking about several years of your life here. You owe it to yourself to spend some time researching possible schools and coming up with an institution that fits your own needs.
Now get out there and research!
Posts in this Series
- Conclusion - How to Choose a U.S. University (This post)
- Activities Around a University Campus - 01 Jun
- Check Out U.S. Universities on iTunes U - 26 May
- Extracurricular Activities - 25 May
- Get to Know Your Potential Professors - 21 May
- Don't Forget Your Life! - 20 May
- What Do You Want to See in the U.S.? - 19 May
- How Many International Students go to your Chosen University? - 18 May
- The Problem with University Rankings - 17 May
- Using Facebook to Research Universities - 14 May
- Look at the Surrounding Neighborhoods When Looking at a U.S. University - 13 May
- How Weather Should Factor Into Your Search for a U.S. University - 12 May
- Looking for a University in the United States: Cost of Living - 11 May
- Looking for a University in the United States - 10 May
