Thought-provoking questions arise in your mind to put you at crossroads !!

  • Which are the competitive examinations I need to take up after class 12?
  • There are too many Engineers vying for well-paid jobs?
  • What to do, if I don’t want to become a professional, like an engineer or a doctor or a lawer…….?
  • Never knew that becoming a pilot is a good decision. Not many people know much about it. Shall I go for it and show my worth?!
  • Which are the courses which give internships during the end of the completion of my UNDERGRADUATE?
  • Which are the courses that I can consider falling back on, in case, I don’t get the expected rank in my competitive examination?
  • I want to become a doctor, but, what after doing my MBBS?
  • If I take up PCB, after class 10, are there courses other than MBBS, to do after class 12?
  • Should every student of PCB go for MBBS? if yes, what are those mainstream careers I can choose from?
  • Which are the universities I should look for, after my class 12?
  • Which are the streams in Engineering, which are good to pursue?
  • I am not good at Mathematics and Physics, but, want to take up engineering. How to go about it?
  • Will people understand me, if I take up any other course, other than the professional courses, though I am capable of taking up one?
  • In schools, they conduct career counseling sessions by the end of the year. will that be enough?
  • Why should I get myself assessed? I am good at all my subjects, oh, okay, now, I am confused!!
  • Does it cost a fortune to get myself assessed by a professional counselor?
  • Does each subject teacher say that I am good at her/ his subject? How to know that, THAT is the subject which I need to go further with?
  • Should I go by my interest or by my strengths while choosing a course?
  • I get more marks in whichever subject I am not interested in. what to do? Which stream to choose from this ocean of courses available?
  • Should I work hard, if I get fewer marks in the subject which I like to pursue or should I focus on the current trend which has more demand?
  • Is only an under-graduation degree enough for my dream job? Will it be a RACE with many people for a less number of jobs available in that stream?
  • Who knows what percentage of students would be faring exceptionally well in my batch in that particular academic year?
  • All my cousins have high-stakes professions and shall I follow them or should I go for a low-stakes profession?
  • Every year, my liking for taking up a course of study changes!!
  • I don’t want to lose a year by dropping out from the course after joining ONE and taking up another course, in the following year, for having not had interest anymore in the previous course.
  • I cannot decide, god help!!
  • Can I take up honors (in a specific subject of interest) and get into research at a later point in time?
  • What is the difference between BE and B.Tech.,?
  • Doesn’t MBA sound good?…………………………..God, my list of questions is growing longer and longer!!
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What after Class 12?

4 Comments

  1. Mary Jasmin Alexander

    My child is having the same questions regarding their future and is in a dilemma . Would be much appreciated if blogs regarding the answers to these and many more be posted. Thank you ma’am.

    • Sumana M Navale

      Thank You !! It does encourage me to write more and more and enlighten youngsters !!

  2. Nivedita

    Good, maam. It was nice to goo throug hi. If students could be closely observed from young age and their strengths and weaknesses worked on, it would help them cleary identify the future career options themselves, without confusion.

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