5 tips for choosing the right school of business – a personal tale

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5 Tips for Choosing the Right School of Business – A Personal Tale It’s hard to avoid the skills and abilities, and employment prospects that business administration education offers. And it’s even harder to keep a count of the colleges that offer such programs. But the hardest is to select the right school of business. Have you also decided to enroll into a business administration marketing program? Are you feeling overwhelmed with the college choices? Don’t stress out. Although finding a college can be intimidating, stressing out won’t pay you. There are certain situations in life when we have to go out of our way to determine the answer. Choosing the right business administration college is one of these times. So, what you do to find the best marketing college for you? You may want to follow Jennifer’s footsteps. She has faced it all a few years ago that you are facing now. She was in a similar situation after completing her high school. But what counts is that she successfully overcome the confusion and selected the right college for herself. She took some time jotting down a few important points and came up with a route-map, which she followed diligently to make the right decision. She ended up enrolling into Centennial College’s marketing program. Here is what you can also do: 1. Decide “must-haves” Understanding your requirements and setting preferences is the first step in this process. What are you looking to gain from your business marketing course? Jot down the important points. These may include course content, skills and abilities you wish to acquire and affiliation from a state or national education body. You may want to find a college that offers you internship and employment opportunities. Jennifer says that every individual has different requirements. Therefore, the list of must-haves may vary from person to person. What she suggests is to make your list of preferences on your own. Talking to family and friends can also help.

Address: Centennial College, P.O. Box 631, Station A, Toronto M1K 5E9, Ontario, Canada Tel: 416-289-5300, Email: success@centennialcollege.ca

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2. What about location? It’s a personal choice. When choosing a college, some people prefer their college to be close to their home while some consider the importance of being located near a metropolitan for internship and employment opportunities. However, Jennifer insisted on the college’s reputation as well as its proximity to a metropolitan city. And this is absolutely justified. It opens doors to numerous career opportunities. Centennial is located in the eastern portion of the Greater Toronto Area. 3. Assess Your Financial Needs It’s important that you determine the financial support you will need. Jennifer says that once you enroll in a course, you won’t be left with much time to investigate your financial resources and work on campus and bank loan. Planning your finances before your enroll in a business marketing course allows you to spend a more productive and enjoyable time on campus. Centennial College helps students in working out their finances and applying for education loans. 4. Put yourself in a college student’s shoes before committing Why don’t you take advantage of campus tour and walk a mile in a college student’s shoes? How could you make such an important decision of your life without actually visiting the college? Centennial organizes campus tours to help students spend time interacting with faculty and students. 5. Know about employment opportunities Of course acquiring business knowledge and skills is one of the most important agendas. But your ultimate aim is to find an employment upon course completion and build a successful career. Find out about college’s partnerships with industry and how quickly program grads get the job and what starting salary you can expect. Author: Jason White


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Address: Centennial College, P.O. Box 631, Station A, Toronto M1K 5E9, Ontario, Canada Tel: 416-289-5300, Email: success@centennialcollege.ca

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