4 common mistakes students make when choosing a College/University

Dr. Karyn Gordon discusses how you can help your teens decide what do post-secondary school.

[KennedyTanae]

Mistake 1. Don’t visit the campus (it’s rona some campuses are offer online tours)
Mistake 2. Don’t follow others to college(do what’s best for YOU)
Mistake 3.Think to specific or to broad(find a balance)
Mistake 4. Assume what education is needed(talk to others about the correct classes/etc. you need for what your trying to achieve)

[laurenbattey]

Her: mistake 1, people don’t visit campus. Me in the middle of rona: 👁👄👁

[lucky-mud]

Joke's on me I can't visit the campus because of the Coronavirus outbreak ):

[fanofmany]

It really doesn't matter where you go as long as it's an ACCREDITED post-secondary school. We all know so many students who graduate from so-called best schools and have the personality and skills of a rock. Book knowledge is so different than applying what you learned. We all know people who have come from not-the-best schools and have succeeded. I'm glad that I didn't go where my high school friends went - it allowed me to grow up, expand my network of friends, etc.

[turdnerd]

Richard was just waiting there the whole time lol

[carlosg]

It’s not easy to go visit 4 campus’s lol

[Ali.lion]

Dont complicate education. Theyre all profit companies. Just pick one thing that has demand. Example being engineeering, accounting, a trade
And know which specific job you can get after yoire done and build those skills. Keep it short. Example choose 2 jobs max you can build your skills with. Be focused and have depth. Example for trades pick plumbing, heavy duty mechanic, truck driving more laid back, equipment operating, engineering. You get it. Dont complicate things. And save, and invest the rest, and build.up. and build a company on the side if you can and want but dont think this is easy its not. So take that in mind. So if youre young. Have direction at a young age. Choose a program, know what job you can get when youre done focused, save and invest. And dont waste your money. Dont think mbas are valuable theyre not. Unless you go to a top uni and have a netwrok connection beforehand. If u dont youd be wastine your time. If choosing a masters pick something narrow like structureal engineering, data analysis, construction management. Something technical.

[Martin_Leung]

They make good points, and give very valuable information in this video (especially the bf/gf part). I also just made a video expanding on choosing universities from a student's perspective! I hope it can be helpful to you if you're still indecisive on your decision. Take your time when making this choice, it's too important to rush into.

[saxoboy]

Richard was so awkward in the beginning HAHAHA 😂😂

[lulumen]

Ok, it's so easy and cheap to visit the campus. It's not like the campus is in another state or country...

[SCCanuck]

What needs to be discussed and re-examined about college and university, is why university education gets so much praise in our society compared to college education and its graduates, or why college isn't suitable for many employers. It is utterly ridiculous that students who graduate from university after writing essays get more praise and options than college students who do practical work, research assignments, work with other students to complete large and strenuous projects (rather than get marks for discussion (which you can learn to do while working)), college students are often instructed by people who are or have been professionals in the field. Our society needs to learn that college education is just as important as university and often times more so. Having been to both, I would certainly take college over university. Some professions may benefit greatly from university, but they should not get so much prestige.

[abbysmith]

wish i wasn’t international then i could actually visit schools :(

[thequakevids]

I’m sorry for everyone who’s thinking this choice is the hard bit...

[paolaaguilar]

I need help. I have this school I LOVE but would need to take out some loans to finish paying my room& board. BUT I have a full ride somewhere else. Both are small private Uni’s but I hate the second option. Is it worth taking out loans to go to the school I love?

[tamiahransome]

I live in Trinidad and I would LOVE to go a school out of the country I'm 14 does anyone know how I should go about the Idea

[proconsumersafety]

This is helpful but how are you defining college. In the United States there is not difference as they all.provide a bachelors degree unless you are referring to a 2 year junior community College.

While I have carved my careers with 3 graduate degrees and a doctorate I use all of my degrees. What youbmentioned of mistakes are correct. Also in addition while listening to other mentors listen to yourself its what you want. Thank you for sharing this video.

[allaboutroy]

I’m so confused. From what I know, college and university are basically the same thing. The only difference is that universities have graduate programs while colleges are solely undergraduate-based.

[tqznwmk]

I live over the ocean, and I have to visit the campus, right? Nice tip
Tip is nice

[giselleninjaofdestruction]

boyfriend AND/or girlfirend?... why the 'and'

[kayleighb]

i’m 14 and i have no idea which college to go to. literally NO IDEA. i’m scared