| Choosing a college is an important step in one's first | | | | colleges might provide more courses to choose from, |
| stage of career planning. The relation between the | | | | which might not be important if the student has |
| attended college and the success in career is not as | | | | already determined the major. On the other hand, |
| important as the relation between the knowledge | | | | students might get lost in larger universities. It is |
| acquired and career success. Nevertheless, the | | | | difficult for students to be recognized and |
| selection of college might influence other variable, | | | | distinguished in large universities, combined with |
| which in turn might be directly or indirectly influence | | | | additional difficulties in getting a scholarship. Thus, the |
| students' work future. In that regard, this article will | | | | size of the university is an important aspect as well. |
| try to provide a brief overview of the aspect that | | | | Location and Campus In terms of location, it can be |
| might be influenced by the student's college selection. | | | | pretty obvious that such factor might influence |
| Prestige vs. Costs The college that the student will | | | | career more than one can assume. The location of |
| select will determine the amount of money spent on | | | | the college might determine the availability of |
| education. If the student has a scholarship or the | | | | organizations that might provide opportunities to raise |
| money is not an issue, such aspect might not be | | | | students' skills and experiences. The relation between |
| relevant. However, if the latter is not applicable, such | | | | studied materials and practice can be largely linked to |
| college factors can determine the way the students | | | | where students can gain experience by making use |
| will spend the next few years after graduation, in | | | | of their skills. The latter might be also related to the |
| financial terms. Thus, such balance as prestige and | | | | major of choice, where such fields as law, media, |
| costs should be carefully approached. Large vs. Small | | | | community service, and business are largely related |
| The size of the university is an important factor, | | | | to the location of college form the nearest |
| which might be overlooked. On the one hand, large | | | | metropolitan area as well as the size of such area. |