What Next? A Complete Course & Career Guide After Class 12
Everybody looks forward to enjoying college life after passing school.
However, selecting the right career option is one of the most difficult
decisions for a student. Almost all of us go through this dilemma after
passing class 12th exams. While some are aware of the courses available
and the right approach to go for it to reach their career goals, while
others are clueless about the courses or the colleges to take admission
in.Today, there are lot many options for class XII pass outs, in which
they can pursue their graduation. However, there are no safe careers as
such. One will do well in life if they follow their interest. The course
one selects for graduation is the stepping stone towards building
his/her career, so whatever course one chooses, it must be in accordance
to his/her passion. Also, the course one chooses must assure a good
scope for career options. Select a field that has chances of growth in
the future. Countercheck all the details about the course and its
significance in the industry. It happens often that we are misled by the
opinions of others and take wrong decisions, so make sure you do not
fall prey to any kind of pre-conceived assumptions. College will get
over in three years but the course will stay forever. Its also better to
get a general undergraduate degree than go for a programme that
restricts future options, if ones unsure where ones heart lies. If a
student has an interest in more than one course, they should choose the
one that has a broader scope. The possibility of doing post-graduation
in that subject is then higher, since fewer seats are available at the
postgraduate level. Students should always take admission in the first
college if he/she gets an opportunity to do so. With every list, the
options would increase and with it the liberty to switch colleges and
get admission in ones preferred college. When it comes to choosing
between a course and a college, the emphasis should be firmly on the
first. It doesnt make much of a difference which college a student gets
an undergraduate degree from but the course will matter.It is important
that students choose a suitable stream in class 12 to ensure that they
are able to join a career of their choice after passing the 12th exams.
Those with a humanities or arts background can qualify for a variety of
creative courses. While choosing a professional or an academic course,
students must be sure about their career plans. Courses in fashion
design, mass communication, advertising hotel management, performing
arts, travel and tourism are some options which offer lucrative career
opportunities. Also, foreign language courses are on a high demand.There
are a lot of career options for those with a commerce stream. Apart
from chartered accountancy, which happens to be the foremost career goal
for students, company secretary, BBM, BBA, etc., are some of the
courses opted by students at graduation level.There are hundreds of
career options for students with science stream. One of the major
advantages as to why students take up science is that they can switch to
humanities or even commerce later on.Further, outside the ambit of
schools and colleges, students can also take up courses in fashion
technology, jewellery design, aviation, video jockey, etc. It is
important to get into a career of ones choice to enjoy work.This book
has information for students who have passed the senior secondary
examination (Class XII) or an equivalent examination and wishes to seek
admission to various undergraduate courses. Details of courses offered,
minimum eligibility conditions and admission procedure are outlined in
the book. Effort has been made to summarize all vital information for
the convenience of the students.
