How Do I Find the Right Degree Program for Me?

I become aware of my own interests and abilities by:

• talking with family, friends and acquaintances
• taking self-assessment tests
• reflecting on personal achievements

and by articulating and writing down my short- and long-term goals.

In short: Write down personal goals and ideas.

I compare all the listed degree programs on the basis of their general orientation and description without concrete, detailed knowledge of them and compare this information with my own desires and personal goals as recorded in step 1.

In short: First ROUGH selection on the basis of the databases and overviews of degree programs.

I make use of offers such as:

• University Info Days (Info Day at the University of Potsdam)
• Trial studies (Trial studies at the University of Potsdam)
• in-person meetings (with academic advising, Departmental Advisory Office, current students, for example during trial studies...)

and compare my experiences and information with my own desires and personal goals as noted in step 1.

In short: Further narrow my selection on the basis of on-site research.

This overview is only intended as a recommendation. We have consciously abstained from indicating specific timeframes for the individual steps, since these can vary widely in each case. In many cases the steps are interchangeable. Don't forget: Making a decision can take a long time. Should you need to plan for additional aptitude tests, keep in mind that such tests must often be completed long before the application deadline.