2022 IC3 Institute Student Quest Survey
The South India times Hyderabad: The 2022 IC3 Institute Student Quest Survey Report revealed that pro- gram details, financial aid/scholarship information, and potential job opportunities were the top 3 factors affecting student choices when choosing a university. The report was launched at the Annual International Career & College Counseling (IC3) Conference at the Hyderabad International Convention Center on 24 August 2022.
This year, the university ranking slipped to sixth place with 29% from the last year’s second place, while students favored other factors like program details (51%), financial aid/scholarship information(51%), life on campus (38%), and potential job opportunities (45%) over university rankings. It is surprising to know that almost 49% of students do not have access to college and career counseling. The lack of purpose and direction in young students’ lives concerns their future and the entire generation.
Overall, 92% of the students who had access to a counselor found their interactions valuable and helpful. In addition, almost 59% of students with counseling felt that their counselors had played a vital role in making them aware and better prepared for the transition from school to university.
Further, the report revealed that the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and Canada continue to be the top 3 international study destinations. Universities worldwide witnessed an increase in student applications in the last two years (80%), and in their regional representation.
However, the percentage increase in enrolments has been only 47%, indicating the need for timely and correct guidance to alleviate the stress on students of multiple applications. The programs with an increased demand are data science, analytics, and humanities programs. Around 77% of the students agreed that financial budgeting information is essential in finalizing col- lege choices, but only 23% of students were privy to this critical information.
Conducted annually by the IC3 Institute, U.S., the primary objective of the annual survey is to ensure that career and college counseling is data-driven, rooted in rigorous scientific research, addresses the student’s critical needs, and adequately supports the stakeholders involved. More than 10,000 students, 1,100 counselors, and 110 universities from approximately 75 countries participated in the survey.
