[oOh-her]

Even though everyone has their own preferences, I'm asking because I still can't decide where I want to go.

On one hand, I've got a school that's closer to home, with an amazingly friendly but competative atmosphere, a fun lively city, an interesting program that I would definitely enjoy, beautiful buildings and amazing residences.

However, the program I'm planning to get into is still under review by the Ministry of Education so there is no guaruntee that they'll have it by my second year. I'm planning to go for med or optometry after my first degree if I go there but there's no guaruntee that I'll get into either.

On the other hand, I've got a school with tons of competition, an amazing program that only accepted 10 students, a well paying co-op program and a pretty much guarunteed future.

However, the school itself just didn't cut it for me. The school just wasn't that impressive in terms of its facilities and the town it's in is very small and I'm a big city girl. Plus, it's very far away from home. The only thing pushing me to go there is the school's reputation and my program.

And money isn't the main issue in my case.

So what do you look into when deciding where to go?

[KeepinItReal]

At first, majority of determined students usually say that money isn't a factor, but trust me it will eventually be. Money is a factor, but I think the most deciding factor are how good the classes or how the quality of the education is.

[The_Jin]

You should concern yourself more with what will bring your farther in life, rather than what suits you for the current moment (i.e. during your college career). That's not to say that what goes on during your college career is unimportant - but I think that it is better to look beyond your college years and see which university will bring you to a happier/better one.

I hope that makes sense.

[BloodPrincessShiroto]

The very first thing I do is see if the college has the program I want to take and if they do then I look at how good the college is and what people have to say about it.

[Battle Cat]

prestige of the school is the most important

since i don't consider myself to be that smart i figure that i get passing grades and have the name kinda carry me

[HtyPotter]

Prestige and location were the most important factors to my decision to go where I did.

[mojobobo]

aish..i understand the agony that you're going through..i had to decide on my uni a week ago and i was like...aish..cos i had scholarship offers and stuff..it complicated matters...in the end, I chose the one that offered me the best course. I think you should go to the university that has the course you are most interested in and the one that would give you the best career prospects...tt's the most important..at least tt's what i did..i gave up the uni where i had all my frineds in to go to one i didn;t even know anyone...haha..so my list is:

1. A uni that can train your mind
2. Course of study
3. Studying Environment
4. Location
5. Reputation

Location is important cos you don't wanna travel too much..but if you're gonna put up in a hostel..then it shouldn't be a problem..
I look for an education that would be able to cultivate my thinking..one that would help me grow the most..because that's what an education should be..about learning and growing..

[asianromance]

1. financial aid. didn't want to be a burden and didn't want to be in debt for the next 20 years.
2. a college with a good rep for providing a good and well rounded education and not just any college with a good name. I wanted a REAL education. I want to get what I paid for.
3. location. didn't want to be too far from home-even if that meant I have to live in the rich suburbs [i prefer the city with its more varied people]
4. majors offered. i didn't know what i was going to major in when i entered college but i had an idea of what subjects i like and therefore chose a college that offered them.

[UBStudent09]

I think if you see yourself going there for 4 years...that's all it matters. In other words, if you think you're going to be truly happy there.

[Hisaki]

THe things I would consider when choosing a University is the quality of education, location, price and atmosphere ^^

[TWENTYSE7EN]

I made my decision based on location. I gave up on a better school because it was out in the middle of nowhere in favor of going to a school downtown of a major city.

[AiLing]

Main things I considered:

- Academic quality
- Curriculum/Major
- Atmosphere
- Prestige
- Focus on undergrads
- Prospects for med school

The decision is always hard.. In the end, I turned down a better location and an at-first-glance more exciting academic atmosphere for a wider (liberal-arts vs. science/tech) curriculum, focus on undergrads, and somewhat better percentages for med school (and perhaps more prestige, though that's arguable). I don't start until this fall, so I don't know how my decision will fare yet I'd say look at all those factors, and choose where you think you will best flourish.

[slimjim]

before i attended college, i always looked at rankings and such, but i think if i had to go back, i'd pick job prospects (or grad school if that's ur plan). high ranking schools don't always have the best job options. sometimes cheap state schools have a ton more employers visiting career fairs.

[vc1188]

1. Major- if the school has it, and if it does, is it any good?
2. Prestige
3. Cost
4. Location/weather

[GranddJesterr]

CLUBS AND GROUPS!!!!
they usually contain all the hot chicks and the fun people

[angelic_diablo]

I'm not the type of person who has deep interest in anything or at least when I had to decide my uni, I wasn't so the first thing that I considered was the rep of the uni. At least my degree will be recognize and my future will be set. However, after I applied for unis in london, I decided I wanted to move elsewhere so I had to decide on location as well and the major I was most interested in. That took me awhile to decide and umm I sort of ended up somewhere in the forest and hating it so be wise with your decision.

[krit]

the reputation of the school
- the more "Prestige" you get - at least you get professors who are in their positions for a reason.... pretty much all your professors/ TA's are possible connections.

the programs offered
my school has a dual degree program, and I went here 'cause (@ the time I applied) my dept. was one of top 3 programs in the country.

and....hmmm there was a 3rd reason, but I can't recall it. It wasn't location, wasn't the student body(huge hook-up culture here), it possibly could have been the libraries......

wasn't the comp. sci dept....

Was it to improve my chances of getting into the grad school I want? I've forgotten....I'd need to ask my mom...

[YellohSwtTart]

1. Quality of education. seriously. a GOOD SCHOOL does not necessarily mean a PRESTIGIOUS school. A not-predtigious school does NOT Mean a BAD school. Is the school providing funds for your intended major, are the professors of your major publishing, are there research done by the professors, whats the student-teacher ratio? etc etc.

2. How much you will LIKE the school as a living environment. as much as a school is about learning, you will do some learning about YOURSELF in a college. you will obviously learn about chemistry, sociology, economics, etc etc, but you will also learn to be independent, see how much partying you can take, see who your true friends are, etc etc. go somewhere where you can challenge yourself to leave the comfort zone, but enough to be happy.

[tinasarangg]

1. quality of education/prestige
2. environment of school (i'd hate to go to a school with an ugly campus )
3. how much financial aid/scholarship i received
4. majors