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5 Mistakes Parents Make When Planning For Their Child’s University Education

It’s not too late to right wrongs!
11 Mar 2018, 07:00 AM
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They say that a parent’s love for his or her child is as vast and deep as the ocean, and in order to see the truth and wisdom in those words, one merely have to see the sacrifices that parents make in order to gift the world to their children.

But in today’s highly competitive society, gifting the world to your child goes beyond the material. It’s preparing them for independence and the demands of the future. This can only be achieved through good decisions with regards to their education; decisions that are free of mistakes such as…

#1 Ignoring credibility

5 mistakes parents make when planning for their child’s university education

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You can never go wrong with university education, but universities are ranked for a reason and choosing one that is reputable can make all the difference in ensuring your child gets the best quality education and the best university experience.   

#2 Assuming learning only happens in the classroom

5 mistakes parents make when planning for their child’s university education

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Excelling in the classroom is important but equally as important is to encourage, nurture, and develop your child’s talent for sports and other extra-curricular activities. After all, the world is moving towards greater automation with technology expected to play a huge role in the jobs of the future.

With this in mind, it’s important to examine the wider environment of the institution that you choose for your child. Questions that should be asked include “Does the institution have great social spaces?” and whether extra-curricular activities offered can develop an all-rounded graduate that is poised for the future.

#3 Failing to account for postgraduate level studies

5 mistakes parents make when planning for their child’s university education

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Depending on the job and field your child is planning to pursue a career in, a degree alone may not be sufficient; there may be benefits of having your child continue their studies at the same university as it could result in financial savings. Both these factors make it extremely crucial that you choose a university that offers not only quality undergraduate but also postgraduate programmes.

Having a strong postgraduate environment also ensures that your child will benefit from the latest research. Besides, who even reads from textbooks published 5 years ago nowadays?

#4 Getting caught up in quality and overlooking quantity

5 mistakes parents make when planning for their child’s university education

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Don’t get us wrong, quality is extremely vital when it comes to education for your child, but in doing your research on the university, it’s also important to lookup their track record of producing graduates and the time between graduation and employment. In some ways, the numbers are a good indication of the quality of education and educators.

#5 Thinking that studying overseas is beyond affordability

5 mistakes parents make when planning for their child’s university education

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Whether you believe in the idea of studying abroad or not, there’s no denying that living and studying away from home teaches a person to be independent and open-minded. While it will definitely cost more to send your child overseas, it isn’t always true that it’s too unaffordable.

So, there are five mistakes to avoid when planning your child’s education, but as with most things in life, it’s often very difficult to both have your cake and eat it as well.

Luckily, the University of Reading Malaysia (UoRM) – the first overseas campus of University of Reading in the UK, which is ranked in the top 200 universities globally according to QS World University Rankings 2018 – is committed to ensuring your child receives the quality professional foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate education and experience they deserve.

5 mistakes parents make when planning for their child’s university education

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Its state-of-the-art campus located in EduCity, Iskandar Puteri, Johor, spans an incredible 27,000 square metres and features cutting edge teaching and research laboratories, a world class Learning Resource Centre, a high-tech financial dealing room, a Building Information Modelling lounge, and various spaces for students to socialise in.

UoRM also offers students the opportunity and flexibility to seamlessly transfer to the UK campus, allowing your child to collaborate with peers from different walks of life, be introduced to different learning methods, experience different cultures and improve their spoken English. 

To find out more about how you can kickstart your child’s tertiary education on the right foot, visit the University of Reading Malaysia’s Open Day on the 17th and 24th of March 2018 from 10am to 4pm where you and your child will have the opportunity to speak to staff and students, attend class taster sessions, and go on a tour of the purpose-built campus.

Register for the Open Day at www.reading.edu.my/open-day.

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