CIFE colleges: Choosing the right Independent Sixth-form College

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How to choose the right CIFE college

Choosing the right CIFE college is like choosing the right university - the answer depends on you and your circumstances. Do you want a big college or a small one; would you prefer somewhere close to home or somewhere with good accommodation; do you have specific interests you want to pursue while at college?

The answers you give to questions like these, together with good information about what individual colleges provide, will help you draw up a shortlist of possible places. The College Links to the right will take you to individual college pages which tell you what that college provides. Use the weblinks to visit their sites, or email them for a printed prospectus.

You can also contact CIFE by Email or telephone (020 8767 8666) to get more infomation.

Once you've chosen a shortlist, arrange to visit those colleges. The visit will not only help you with information, but it will give you a feel for what a college is really like - whether you can see yourself being happy there and coming away with the results you want.