Multiple Offer Letters from International Colleges – 10 tips on which college to attend
                     Multiple Offer Letters from International Colleges – 10 tips on which college to attend
It’s big “aha “ moment for you with multiple offer letters from top colleges . You have worked real hard  
in your high school and subsequent result is proud moment for you and your family. In this times of
celebrations , it’s important to keep an eye on 1st May which is traditionally College Decision date in US  
& Canada. Coming 4 years of under graduate education in a top college is going to be magical time in  
your life and your choice of college will shape your journey in college and career thereafter. Here’s some
strategies and tips( not in order of priority*) which you can apply while finalizing decision on which
college to attend.
1. Country – Choice of country is based on your long term goals , post study work & immigration  
plans. Geo political situation , sector / industry outlook & economic growth , job opportunities &  
long term work force requirements are few of the insights which should be looked at while  
pinning on choice for country.
2. Location – Location is crucial from perspective of proximity to industry and weather. While  
weather is somewhat personal choice , proximity to industry is important for internship , co-op &  
employment opportunities. Just for example , students from universities like Stanford, UC Berkley
, UC Santacruz , SJSU , SFSU , SCU etc will have relatively higher chance to get into work force in  
Silicon Valley .
3. Alumni network – It definitely helps while in college or after college especially for fields in 
 business , management & entrepreneurship.
4. College type , Class size – Again this boils down to personal choice. Would you like large national  
universities or smaller liberal arts colleges where it’s more personal knit community of students  
and faculty. Different students learn differently and it’s important to weigh on this factor and  
look for what is ideal for you.
5. Academic Resources & Research Opportunities – Carefully dig deeper into courses, majors and  
possibly unique majors offered by college and which college / major excites you to get enrolled  
into that class.
6. Graduate Employability – This factor gives insights into college’s quality of education & research  
opportunities and it’s reputation in industry.
7. Campus Life – You would be spending lot of time on campus and it would be wise to have good  
idea on different extracurricular activities , clubs , sports , dorms and have a feeling of your fit  
into that campus
8. Co-op, Internship & Industry partnership – Industry experience and solving real world problems is  
immensely important for you to catapult into work force or pursue your Maters degree . Do  
deeper research into this factor while thinking about finalizing your college.
9. Cost of Attendance /ROI – CoA is always crucial factor especially for an international student. Do  
look into comprehensive cost along with maximizing scholarship opportunities before taking final  
plunge.
10. Finally College and more specifically school rankings – Should you look at college / school ranking
or not. Our belief is that while a higher ranked college won’t be just a fluke but it’s important to 
 look at “right fit “ than just the ranking & prestige. Look at all these factors , talk to faculty  
members , alumni & current students , attend college ( may not be possible now ), attend few  
live public and college events and then decide which college you would want to spend these  
magical years.