Target area: pros and cons of free education

Tuition at universities on a fee-based basis has become the norm today, but the problem is that many truly talented and able young people can not afford higher education. There are very few budget places, so only a few can study free of charge. But there is one more way how to get a diploma of higher education and yet not pay a penny from your own pocket - this is the target direction.

What is the target direction for the university and how to get it? The target direction is a direction from a particular organization, which undertakes to pay for the training of a particular student. In exchange, the company requires the student to work out compulsory work after the graduation from the university for a period of 3 years. If, for any reason, the target can not return to work, he undertakes to return all the money spent on his training.

The target direction has both advantages and disadvantages. If you consider the good sides, then first of all it should be noted that after graduating from the university you do not need to look for work, there is already an organization that has prepared a workplace for yesterday's student. The student studies on a budgetary basis and receives a scholarship. He does not have problems with finding a place for passing pre-diploma practice. In addition, all materials for scientific and coursework, as well as thesis work will be collected at the enterprise that issued the target direction.

But there are disadvantages in this training. As a rule, students do not really want to return the debt to the enterprise that paid for their education, so they are looking for detours, so that they do not work out, but they do not return money either. Not always the organization directing students can provide highly paid and prestigious work with the possibility of further career growth. In addition, the student can not change the specialty, only if it is not very closely related to the other. Needless to say, it is necessary to study well, because organizations regularly make a request to universities, checking the progress of target groups.

It is known that the passing score for the target direction is much lower than for budgetary places, so even the tops can get here. On the other hand, there are few target sites, so it's rather problematic to pass a competition. First it is necessary to pass the selection at the enterprise, and then at the university, where the enrollment will be based on the results of the USE. Those who did not get to the target sites can act on general grounds, as the order to enroll "target" appears before the order to enroll other students.

In general, "people" come to the target education. It can be children whose parents work in the enterprise, entrants who still stay on the school bench, managed to stand out, participating in thematic Olympiads organized by the enterprise. Also, the quick-witted young people who are on time in a hurry and who collected the necessary documents can become targets.

In principle, it is not so difficult to become a target - there would be a desire. It is necessary to find out in advance about the enterprises conducting the corresponding competitions, to determine with which universities they cooperate. If everything is suitable, then you need to quickly collect documents and participate in competitive selection.