YKS results carried out by Student Selection and Placement Center have been announced. With the announcement of the results, the candidate students embarked on a path to determine their future. Clinical Psychologist Ünal Erdem Elli, Psychological Counseling Unit Coordinator at Istanbul Gelisim University gave advice to university candidates entering the preference marathon to evaluate this process well and stated the following: ‘’When making a decision, two things should be taken into account. The technical aspect of the decision is the first component. Creating the preferred list based on the order of the candidates. The other element is if the selection is appropriate for the candidate. Additionally, it is crucial that they obtain information about the professions they want to pursue from counselors and advisor teachers at the career development centers of the institutions they intend to attend before making a preference.’’
“THE PROFESSION IS ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ELEMENTS OF A PERSON'S IDENTITY”
Ünal Erdem Elli indicated, “The most significant factor in the preference process is that the candidates should choose the profession that suits them. One of the dilemmas for students is whether they should prioritize their choice of profession or school. I think that the priority should always be the profession they want to do. Occupation is one of the most essential elements of a person's identity. Young people aged 17-18 have to make a career choice, so they need a thought process about it. Students can get some information from people working in their targeted professions. If they can provide this, they can choose the professions that are most suitable for them”.
THE CHOICE MUST BE MADE ACCORDING TO THEIR SUCCESS RANKING
"Since this is a ranking test, they should value ranks over test results when making choices. They must create a preference ranking that puts the universities that have admitted applicants with lower rankings at the top, taking into account the choices established in prior years. They should work with an expert to create their preference lists.’’
“CANDIDATES SHOULD CONSIDER THE COMPATIBILITY OF THE UNIVERSITY AND THEIR GOALS”
Clinical Psychologist Ünal Erdem Elli, who is Istanbul Gelisim University Psychological Counseling Unit Coordinator, touched upon the points that candidates should pay attention to while choosing a university. “If the candidate has a goal like abroad, s/he should check whether the university s/he will choose has international projects. If a university cooperates with international organizations through internationalization, it prefers to be evaluated by them. There are also some qualifications that a university with an internationalization project should have. The first of these is to be accredited by reputable accreditation institutions. This means the registration of the internationalization of the university. At the same time, the validity of the diploma makes a great contribution to working abroad and graduate education. Students who want to pursue their profession in the future should look at the resumes and studies of the teachers working in the field of practice. In addition to that, they need to be in active interaction with them during the studentship process.”
“UNIVERSITIES THAT RELY ON THEIR EDUCATION QUALITY ACCREDIT THEIR DEPARTMENTS”
“Accreditation ensures that the student is confident of the education he or she will receive. Accreditation bodies audit universities for certain parameters. It invites accredited institutions to inspect themselves since the parameters related to education are world-class and they think they are assertive in this regard. The fact that a university is accredited primarily means that it trusts the quality of the education it provides. In addition, the student should be sure of the education s/he will receive from his/her school rather than thinking about what to do next. Being accredited by internationally reputable organizations actually guarantees this to the student. Moreover, these accredited documents are a factor that facilitates acceptance from abroad for students who have plans to study or study internationally. As a matter of fact, Istanbul Gelisim University has tended to two main areas in recent years. The first is to become international and the other is to become a research university. 65 departments of our university have internationally accreditated.
“THE INDIVIDUAL WHO DOES NOT MAKE THEIR OWN CHOICES CANNOT BE EXPECTED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THEIR CAREER”
Ünal Elli warned parents that they should respect their children's choices during the preference and not force them and also added the following: “We know that in many cases, parents try to realize their dreams through their children and tend to direct or even force their children to do what they cannot do. If a parent directs their child to do their own job, it means that the child is not making her/his own choice. Children who do not make their own choice cannot be expected to be successful in their career. It also has psychological consequences as it points to an incomplete, blocked identity. Therefore, parents need to realize that their children are adults now and they have to make their own life plans.”
