Are you wondering how you can choose a university degree or college course in Kenya? Joining a postsecondary institution whether a university or college is one of the most exciting moments in many students lives. This marks the point in which young people start preparing for their future careers. While this transition period is quite exciting for both young people and their families, for many young people, choosing which course to study and where to study it is one of the most daunting tasks.

It becomes even harder to make this decision for students from low income families or those who are the first in their families to attend university or college as these students lack mentors who can take them through the career, course and college or university applications. Faced with these challenges, thousands of school leavers in Kenya end up making poor careers and courses choices due to lack of relevant information and guidance in schools and during college application process.

So, how should students make the right choices for their careers and courses while joining colleges and universities in Kenya or across the world? Below we share a practical guide on how to choose the right career or course in pursuit of postsecondary education.

Know yourself.
How well do you know yourself? Not by your name or something of that kind but your inner composition. What is your personality? Your abilities? Your interests and much more? Which school subjects are you good at? These factors are crucial in your course and career choices.

Know your career and course options
There are more than a thousand (1,000) courses open to you right here in Kenya. With this huge course choices and selection, where do you start? If you know yourself very well, it will be easier to know your options. Also remember to explore the colleges or universities offering courses of your interest.

Explore your career and course options.
Are you interested in careers in agriculture, environment, medicine, law, IT, engineering and construction among other fields? Explore your options completely.

Explore your related career and course options.
If you are interested in a field say engineering, explore all related courses in that area including diploma courses.

Research your career and course options.
Get as much information as you can in every option of your interest. Information such as; what a particular course entails, possible career opportunities, work environment, important skills required and much more.

Make a choice, apply and enroll.
If you follow the above guidelines, you can now make an informed course choice. Apply and and get enrolled in the college or univeristy of your choice

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