Some of the questions
you may want to answer before registering at a post-secondary institutions
are:
- Will a trade, vocational,
technical or academic program best meet my career goals?
- Does the institution
offer the areas of study and courses that I need?
- Will a public or
private training institution best meet my needs?
- Will a one-year
certificate, a two-year diploma or a four-year degree program best meet
my educational and career goals and my available finances?
- How many students
stay in the program and finish?
- What are the school
and class sizes for the program area that I have chosen?
- Can institutions
in different locations (urban, suburban, small town, or rural) meet
my educational needs?
- Is the distance
from home a major issue in choosing an institution?
- Does religious
affiliation, ethnic composition, or location setting affect my choice
of institution?
- Are the learning
facilities, campus environment, social activities, clubs, athletics
and housing going to meet my needs?
- Does the institution
have an acceptable level of academic rigour?
- What is the reputation
of the faculty both for research and teaching?
- What are the admission
criteria and do I meet them?
- What are the costs
for programs, courses, books, travel, accommodation, social activities
and what are the possibilities for financial aid?
