Have your students visit prestigious campuses and prepare them for higher studies
Teaching teenage children is a different trajectory that often throws many curveballs at teachers and parents alike. While some students may be focussed from a young age, others might need a little nudge here and there to stay on the right path while deciding their career goals. One of the easiest and exciting ways to prepare them for higher studies right from their school days is to visit the institutes of higher education and introduce them to future courses.
India is an emerging hub of various institutes of excellence, and these campuses are a treasure trove of think tanks. So, it is a good to inculcate in students of Grades 10, 11 and 12, the habit of visiting campuses offering professional campuses. Here is how you can plan it.
Choose the right institute
The first and foremost step is to request a visit to the campus. Choose institutes depending on their courses and the interest area of students. Write or talk to the respective authorities of the institute and keep a plan in place. Discuss the idea with students in your class and understand their interests and requirements. Indian campuses are welcoming and before stepping into the institute, explain to your students on the admission process. Make each student in your classroom feel the awe of their visit.
Ask for faculty interactions
While you are on the campus of your choice, request for an audience with their faculty in their classrooms or a hall. Encourage students from your school to ask the right questions and do not restrain them from being curious about the topics and subject matters. Discuss how teaching methodology differs from school pedagogy and how students can prep for the new classroom environment.
Check out the infrastructure
Higher education campuses have state-of-the-art labs, massive libraries, and other sophisticated facilities that enable global training. Allott ample time to tour the labs, workshops, library, and other resources on the campus to learn how these facilities function and aid in an excellent learning experience.
Introduce them to exciting courses
One of the primary objectives of campus visits to higher education institutions is to discuss various courses that open up career paths. Every student has the right to learn about pathways that align with their interests and satiate their understanding. You can request faculty members or senior students to guide you about advanced courses like robotics, artificial intelligence and machine learning, advanced biotechnology, etc.
Talk about campus life
It is often assumed that college life is cool, but it's not! Getting into a great institution comes with equally demanding responsibilities, and it is also the age to behave like an adult. While extracurricular activities are essential to student life, students should also be aware of the importance of learning and gaining wisdom during undergraduate days. The knowledge acquired in these crucial years will help them chart their future course of action, be it campus placements or higher education in India or abroad.
If you are interested to enrol your student to a higher education institute that has all the above, Amrita University should be your first choice. Click here to learn more.
The author is the Director of Admissions, Dy. Controller of Exams (Amritapuri campus) and Director (ICPC Asia Amritapuri) of Amrita University.