Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Things you must have considered before applying for a course

 Secondary school is over and done with. Now its time
to move to the next level of education, which for most
people is a tertiary institution, either polytechnic,
University or a college of Education. However what are
some things you have to consider before selecting a
course of study?

Duration
While some courses take four years, others take five,
six or even seven years. It is vital to put this into
consideration, depending on your own age and other
necessary factors. If you will be above 28 after
studying the course, you should consider something
less, because most job vacancies these days come
with age limits. Also NYSC comes with age limit.
Job Opportunities
Most people ignore this
factor, partly because they
are sure of a job when
they graduate, which is
very good. However if you
are one of those who is
not very sure of a place
after the tertiary
education. Then you have
to give special thought to
which course to select, it is
not all about what you
love. Check out the
availability of job
opportunities for the course and the financial rewards
involved.
Passion
This is where personality comes in. If you are going to
spend at least four years studying a particular course,
then you should have a measure of passion for the
course. While this does not mean you can only learn
what you love, it means you should have reasonable
interest that will sustain you through the four years.
Personal Ability
You also have to consider your personal ability as a
person. you can ask yourself questions like: What do i
find it easier to do? what subjects was i effortlessly
better at in Secondary school? What subjects do i still
have residual knowledge in after secondary school? Do
i think abstractly or practically? The answers will point
you in the proper direction.

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