20 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Buying University Forms In Ghana- Counsellor Daniel Fenyi
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1. Is the course of high demand in the job market?
Courses like BSc Biology, BA Development studies, BA Linguistics, BA Social Work, BSc HRM, BSc Geological Engineering, BA Classics and Religion, BA Political Science, and many others are very good for knowledge acquisition but if you want job soonest after school, then sorry, you have to reconsider them.
Courses like BSc Biology, BA Development studies, BA Linguistics, BA Social Work, BSc HRM, BSc Geological Engineering, BA Classics and Religion, BA Political Science, and many others are very good for knowledge acquisition but if you want job soonest after school, then sorry, you have to reconsider them.
2. Which school offers the course you wish to offer?
Read about your dream school and the courses they offer. Eg. LEGON does not offer BA Mathematics Education, UEW does not do Medicine and Law, KNUST doesn't do BA Literature, etc.
Read about your dream school and the courses they offer. Eg. LEGON does not offer BA Mathematics Education, UEW does not do Medicine and Law, KNUST doesn't do BA Literature, etc.
3. What is your qualification and what course can you offer with it?
Your elective subjects combination determines the course you can offer. Example, a Home Economics student, would not be admitted to read BA English Studies at KNUST same as a General Art student wouldn't gain admission to read Dentistry at LEGON.
Your elective subjects combination determines the course you can offer. Example, a Home Economics student, would not be admitted to read BA English Studies at KNUST same as a General Art student wouldn't gain admission to read Dentistry at LEGON.
4. Which schools have cheaper school fees?
Surprisingly, Nursing Training and Teacher Training are the most expensive tertiary institutions in Ghana. Generally, traditional public universities are cheaper.
Surprisingly, Nursing Training and Teacher Training are the most expensive tertiary institutions in Ghana. Generally, traditional public universities are cheaper.
5. What is the cut-off grade for the course you wish to do?
Generally, aggregate 36 in WASSCE qualifies one into any tertiary institution. But each school, department and course have their own cut-off grade. Read well about it before you fill the forms, else, you may be denied admission.
Generally, aggregate 36 in WASSCE qualifies one into any tertiary institution. But each school, department and course have their own cut-off grade. Read well about it before you fill the forms, else, you may be denied admission.
6. What course will you be "happy" to pursue?
There's nothing more fulfilling than pursuing a course that you enjoy learning. Don't allow society, friends and family to pressurise you to pursue a programme you don't love.
There's nothing more fulfilling than pursuing a course that you enjoy learning. Don't allow society, friends and family to pressurise you to pursue a programme you don't love.
7. What is your reason for going to school?
Decide on why you want to go to that specific school and pursue that specific course. Assess yourself and find a cogent reason why you want to pursue further education. Your reason ultimately will determine the course and school you pick.
Decide on why you want to go to that specific school and pursue that specific course. Assess yourself and find a cogent reason why you want to pursue further education. Your reason ultimately will determine the course and school you pick.
8. Which mode is more appropriate; Regular, Distance or Sandwich?
For a worker who merely needs upgrading in the workplace, distance or sandwich is okay. But for a fresh SHS leaver, regular is preferable except you have challenges with finances.
For a worker who merely needs upgrading in the workplace, distance or sandwich is okay. But for a fresh SHS leaver, regular is preferable except you have challenges with finances.
9. Which course do you have upper hand on and can pass with ease?
Many 3rd Class graduates are very good, their only problem is that they didn't choose the course they had upper hand on. Assess yourself and choose a programme you can study and pass with some relative ease.
Many 3rd Class graduates are very good, their only problem is that they didn't choose the course they had upper hand on. Assess yourself and choose a programme you can study and pass with some relative ease.
10. How much does the Forms cost?
Generally, the forms are sold for 150-300cedis for degree and postgraduate courses. E-vouchers are normally bought at the bank and taken to the café for the filling of the form online. The form, even with a good phone, can be filled.
Generally, the forms are sold for 150-300cedis for degree and postgraduate courses. E-vouchers are normally bought at the bank and taken to the café for the filling of the form online. The form, even with a good phone, can be filled.
11. What is your source of funding?
Critically consider your financial options before you pursue that programme. Tertiary education is cost intensive and you must be prepared for it.
Critically consider your financial options before you pursue that programme. Tertiary education is cost intensive and you must be prepared for it.
12. Which tertiary training is more appropriate?
There are various tertiary insitutions: University, Polytechnic, Nursing Training, Teacher Training and Professional Bodies (ICAG, ACCA, CIMA, CIMG). Of these, access your goals in life and choose the one that best fits your ambition.
There are various tertiary insitutions: University, Polytechnic, Nursing Training, Teacher Training and Professional Bodies (ICAG, ACCA, CIMA, CIMG). Of these, access your goals in life and choose the one that best fits your ambition.
13. Are you too young or too old?
No one is too young or too old to pursue a tertiary education. Don't let your age limit you. After all, age; they say, is just a number.
No one is too young or too old to pursue a tertiary education. Don't let your age limit you. After all, age; they say, is just a number.
14. How many forms should you buy?
For purposes of uncertainty and unpredictability of the admission system in Ghana, you definitely have to buy more than one admission form for different institutions.
For purposes of uncertainty and unpredictability of the admission system in Ghana, you definitely have to buy more than one admission form for different institutions.
15. What profession do you wish to have after school?
The school and course to pursue must be chosen around your dream profession.
The school and course to pursue must be chosen around your dream profession.
16. What duration of study do you want?
Different courses have different duration of completion. Some courses take 4, 6, 7years to complete while others take 3 years (Diploma, HND). Decide on which duration suits your age, ambition and financial strength.
Different courses have different duration of completion. Some courses take 4, 6, 7years to complete while others take 3 years (Diploma, HND). Decide on which duration suits your age, ambition and financial strength.
17. How can the course make you socially relevant?
Some courses, apart from securing you jobs and putting money in your pocket, do not make you socially functional. Some courses are so time-occupying that you may not have time for family, church, social groups and friends. Losing family and friends for academic life can be costly.
Some courses, apart from securing you jobs and putting money in your pocket, do not make you socially functional. Some courses are so time-occupying that you may not have time for family, church, social groups and friends. Losing family and friends for academic life can be costly.
18. Do you know all public universities in Ghana?
There are 10 government-owned universities in Ghana. Here they are
GIMPA, KNUST, UEW, UDS, UCC, UPSA, University of Energy and Natural Resources, University of Ghana- Legon, University of Health and Allied Science, University of Mines and Technology.
There are 10 government-owned universities in Ghana. Here they are
GIMPA, KNUST, UEW, UDS, UCC, UPSA, University of Energy and Natural Resources, University of Ghana- Legon, University of Health and Allied Science, University of Mines and Technology.
19. Who is your mentor?
Who guides you? Who do you call when you are about to take important decisions in your life? Two heads are better than one, especially when the advice comes from a professional counsellor. Whatsapp/call Counsellor Daniel Fenyi for all your academic, career and relationship needs on +233242937017.
Who guides you? Who do you call when you are about to take important decisions in your life? Two heads are better than one, especially when the advice comes from a professional counsellor. Whatsapp/call Counsellor Daniel Fenyi for all your academic, career and relationship needs on +233242937017.
20. Have you involved God?
What is the position of God in your life? Picking a tertiary institution and a course to pursue is a very crucial decision making moment in your life. Spend ample time in prayers and ask God to establish his will in your life.
What is the position of God in your life? Picking a tertiary institution and a course to pursue is a very crucial decision making moment in your life. Spend ample time in prayers and ask God to establish his will in your life.
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