20 top tips for picking a course

1 Visit of course

2 Pay attention to course details not just type of course

3 Interview your tutors (before they interview you)

4 Find out more about the lecturers

5 Pick something you love – and won't mind getting up with a hangover to learn about

6 Learn your ABC: accommodation, buses, countryside

7 Check out the support networks

8 Apply for pre-uni schemes to help you make up your mind

9 Check out work experience opportunities

10 Campus or town?

11 Consider staying close to home to save money

12 If you prefer to go away, check out the journey

13 Trust your instincts

14 If you're confused about where your passion lies…city life, course modules and career prospects

15 When in doubt, make a spreadsheet

16 Don't believe all the myths

17 Think about friends 18 Pick online brains

19 Look at local industries

20 Think about sex (not that way) proportions

Source: www.theguardian.com/education/2013/jun/03/top-tips-for-choosing-university

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