{"id":40753,"date":"2024-09-10T15:33:09","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T13:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grin.com\/magazin\/choosing-the-right-degree-program\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T14:10:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T12:10:01","slug":"choosing-the-right-degree-program","status":"publish","type":"magazin-studierende","link":"https:\/\/www.grin.com\/en\/magazin\/starting-your-studies\/choosing-the-right-degree-program\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I find the right study program?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"40753\" class=\"elementor elementor-40753 elementor-15494\" data-elementor-post-type=\"magazin-studierende\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e3bf346 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e3bf346\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a14e377\" data-id=\"a14e377\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30de80d elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"30de80d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat to expect:\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__30de80d\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__30de80d\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__30de80d\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5d7d9c4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5d7d9c4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8477aa3\" data-id=\"8477aa3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f61f9b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f61f9b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>First things first:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Take your time when choosing a degree.<\/li><li>Use available resources\u2014both online and in person.<\/li><li>There are other paths, too! An integrated degree program or vocational training are valid options.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8d8b43d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8d8b43d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-16f25bf\" data-id=\"16f25bf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a9b554 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a9b554\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The time after high school is exciting, but also full of uncertainties. If you\u2019re planning to go to university, the big question is: what\u2019s the right program for you? That one question leads to a whole bunch of other ones: <b>What subjects am I good at? What do I want to do with my degree? What career do I see myself in? Which university should I choose? <\/b> Trying to have a complete life plan figured out right away can be overwhelming. It\u2019s better to take small steps and explore what you want for the near future.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a5298a6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a5298a6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4a6c1c2\" data-id=\"4a6c1c2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-584c1ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"584c1ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"small\">Narrowing down your options<\/h2><p>School already gives you a general idea of the subjects you might encounter in university. While university courses usually go into more detail, your school experience can still give you some hints about your interests and strengths. Think back: <b>which subjects did you enjoy? What topics within those subjects fascinated you? Which tasks came naturally to you? Where do you want to dive deeper? <\/b>These questions also apply to your free time\u2014 <b>what hobbies or topics have captured your interest outside of school?<\/b><\/p><p>This reflection also helps you remember the subjects you didn\u2019t like, and that\u2019s just as important when making a decision. Sometimes it\u2019s easier to start by eliminating what you definitely don\u2019t want to study, which leaves you with a smaller pool of options. Once you\u2019ve narrowed it down, you can start focusing on the details.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a6f1a10 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a6f1a10\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c69dfd4\" data-id=\"c69dfd4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6a5444 elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-13182 elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"a6a5444\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--Banner Tag \/\/ Website: GRIN.COM \/\/ Adslot: gri_outstream (6695068) -->\r\n<div id='npm_6695068'><\/div>\r\n<script>ADNPM.cmd.push(function(){ADNPM.loadAd(6695068)});<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-089a4af elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"089a4af\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3f685d7\" data-id=\"3f685d7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbfdd1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bbfdd1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Use overview websites<\/h2>\n<p>There are several websites that give you a complete rundown of all the degree programs out there. If you\u2019ve already got a subject or two in mind, these sites can give you a detailed look at different programs within those areas. Bonus: they also show which universities offer each program. If you\u2019re set on a specific city, you can check out all the degree programs available there.   <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3ab8275 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3ab8275\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a2b1125\" data-id=\"a2b1125\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae2af2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae2af2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Research university websites<\/h2>\n<p>Interested in a program you found through a search, or one you\u2019ve been eyeing for a while? Head to the university\u2019s website for more details. You\u2019ll find comprehensive <b>descriptions of the program<\/b> and its modules, which will give you a good sense of <b>what to expect<\/b>. Many faculties also link to a self-assessment test, which can help you figure out if the program is a good fit for you.     <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5af75ab5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5af75ab5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-42d852f3\" data-id=\"42d852f3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6eadbc37 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6eadbc37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bb6ba56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1bb6ba56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>You might also be interested in these articles:<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-198d5201 elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-card-shadow-yes elementor-posts__hover-gradient 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https:\/\/www.grin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/beliebteste-Studiengaenge_Blog-738x332.jpg 738w, https:\/\/www.grin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/beliebteste-Studiengaenge_Blog-120x54.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.grin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/beliebteste-Studiengaenge_Blog-690x311.jpg 690w, https:\/\/www.grin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/beliebteste-Studiengaenge_Blog.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grin.com\/en\/magazin\/magazin\/studiengaenge-erklaert\/most-popular-courses-of-study\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tThe Most Popular Courses of Study \u2013 What Comes After?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.grin.com\/en\/magazin\/magazin\/studiengaenge-erklaert\/most-popular-courses-of-study\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about The Most Popular Courses of Study \u2013 What Comes After?\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13f2468a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"13f2468a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c3397fa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c3397fa\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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If you\u2019re torn between several programs, a one-on-one chat might help you decide.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cea3bf7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cea3bf7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6b63904\" data-id=\"6b63904\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bc3083 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5bc3083\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Think outside the box<\/h2><p>Still can\u2019t find the right fit through online research or university visits? If none of the programs or universities seem like the perfect match, it might be time to think outside the box. Just because it feels like a degree course, or a specific program is essential for a successful career, it doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s the right path for you.\u00a0A\u00a0<strong>career test<\/strong>\u00a0can offer insights into alternative options.\u00a0Maybe <strong>vocational training or an integrated degree program <\/strong>is a better fit. Or you could explore the possibilities of <b>distance learning<\/b> while gaining work experience. Many people also take a <b>gap year, either volunteering in a social or environmental role or traveling abroad<\/b>, to get a clearer sense of what they want. And even if the degree you choose doesn\u2019t turn out to be your dream program, don\u2019t panic! You can <b>switch majors or change your mind<\/b>\u2014it\u2019s okay to take a detour to find your way.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d794048 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d794048\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-08be479\" data-id=\"08be479\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f860718 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f860718\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Sources:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.einstieg.com\/studium\/news\/den-richtigen-studiengang-finden.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.einstieg.com\/studium\/news\/den-richtigen-studiengang-finden.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/studienwahl.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/studienwahl.de\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/studiengaenge.zeit.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/studiengaenge.zeit.de\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"_wp_link_placeholder\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\">https:\/\/www.hochschulkompass.de\/studium\/studiengangsuche.html<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-27abb007 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"27abb007\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ef70ce3\" data-id=\"3ef70ce3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3abf0acc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3abf0acc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Do you like our magazine? 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