Education and Student Resources

Details: Written by OriginalSteps; Category: Education and Student Resources; Published: 17 October 2011; Last Updated: 23 March 2016

Accreditation of colleges and universities:

Many students have entered a college or university with the assumption that the institution is legitimate, however some unfortunately leave with a qualification not valid or accredited with the correct academic authority. We found some country websites which can guide you in the direction into finding out whether or not your institution of choice is accredited correctly.

Note: In most cases some countries have umbrella websites covering all study sectors, however there are countries with multiple accreditation authorities as well which you will have to go slightly more in-depth to find out more about them.

Details: Written by OriginalSteps; Category: Education and Student Resources; Published: 16 October 2011; Last Updated: 23 March 2016

Government support set-up's are key to any education system. One must observe what the government says about its rules and regulations regarding its respective academic curriculum. From there you can decide on whether your institution fits into the proper guidelines, that is from accreditation, location and even financial obligations. These should be on your check list before investing time into the university of your choice.

Details: Written by OriginalSteps; Category: Education and Student Resources; Published: 30 September 2011; Last Updated: 23 March 2016

You have now covered the basics but your road to an education has just begun! After conducting good research you are now making the bold step to choosing the right qualification!

1. Choosing a university or any institution of choice can be whittled down to a few factors:

Location: in many cases because of the cost of travel and accommodation ,individuals need to study at an institution that is close to their current home..

Affordability: the cost of education is always a cause for debate and this is the same with the manner in which individuals actually make a choice about their studies.

Course offerings, some universities or institutions tend to offer more rounded or better degree foundations that can enhance the individual’s careers.

Details: Written by OriginalSteps; Category: Education and Student Resources; Published: 30 September 2011; Last Updated: 23 March 2016

What universities have on offer:

1. Communication: from websites, to social media, emails and texts, universities are now faced to join an on-going technology drive to keep their students informed at all time. Gone are the days whereby students need to stand outside an administration office door waiting for updates on their lectures, course materials and exams, now everything is again just a click away!

2. Facilities: if you pay fees or want to subscribe to certain facilities, make sure the university has catered for what you are paying for or want to pay for. University gyms, cafeterias/food halls and computer centres tend to be large traffic areas which at times can be overused and under maintained at times.

Details: Written by OriginalSteps; Category: Education and Student Resources; Published: 21 September 2011; Last Updated: 23 March 2016

First up: Research

Research is the key to many a decision maker and thus choosing a university for the correct reason is not any different for a budding student. From university accommodation, lecturers, course materials, fees, types of degrees, to even the university sports teams, individuals need to investigate reasons for entering into a university of their choice.

At FirstStep.me we take a different approach and actually map out what it takes to manage a university career -- the questions/research aspects that individuals need to look into before making that big step into a study program!

1. Institutions (yip there are various forms)

Colleges can be either an academic institute on its own or represents a segment of a bigger institution.

2. Applying to a university or an institution (just a click away)

Individuals choose a university based on a number factors. -- t could be the location of the university or even its offerings. The great thing about modern technology is that now applications to university have become quite literally just a click away, all the information you need to find out about a university is on their websites. A university is worth their salt as an institution if they have a website that can be easily navigated along with a solid online application unit or information on how to apply to the university.