• Pathway to Specialization: Providing the Foundation allows students to establish a strong foundation of knowledge and basic skills needed for studying various specializations in sciences.
• Academic Skills Improvement: Providing a foundation period allows students the opportunity to develop their academic skills such as reading, writing, analytical thinking, and self-learning.
• Guiding Interests: During the Foundation, students can explore a variety of scientific topics and identify interests and suitable career paths for them.
• Increased Acceptance Opportunities: The Foundation may help raise students' levels and improve their academic performance, increasing their chances of acceptance into desired university programs.
• Additional Support Provision: The Foundation can provide a supportive environment where students can receive additional assistance and support from teachers and academic advisors.
• Increased Time and Costs: The Foundation may lead to increased time and costs required to complete university studies, especially if the student is unable to alleviate the financial burden.
• Delay in Starting University Studies: The Foundation may represent a delay in starting actual university studies, which may affect the total duration of study and the financial impact thereof.
• Restrictive Guidance: Some students may find that the Foundation restricts them in determining the suitable specialization early on, without allowing time and opportunity to explore their options further.
• Program Intensity: The Foundation program may be intensive and exhausting, which may increase students' pressure and affect their personal and social lives.
• Non-acceptance into Preferred Specialization: Completing the Foundation in sciences may not lead to acceptance of the student into the desired university specialization, especially if places are limited in the study program.
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