'Choose the subjects that you like most'

'Choose the subjects that you like most'

Bangalore: Dr BS Jayashree, principal, Vijay PU College, has some words of advice for students who are wondering what courses to choose after the SSLC. “The SSLC 2010 results are out. This is the stage when students are expected to make a choice of subjects for further study. The best way to make that decision is to examine your own interest and aptitude, and to choose the subjects you enjoy most.”
It has been a pattern across the country over several years: students who score the highest marks often opt to study science, which is considered necessary study for entry into the most prestigious professions. “However, so much of the higher education in science depends on a sound understanding of basic concepts. Even if the score in the SSLC is high, many students find themselves in a tight spot at higher levels, as the syllabi in the science subjects even in the pre-university level is so different,” says Dr Jayashree.
“A science student needs to be disciplined and methodical,” says Dr Jayashree, adding that although science was for long considered the most prestigious course, Commerce subjects too offer challenges. Medicine and engineering are no longer the only professional fields that make for a secure income; those with a variety of educational backgrounds now have a range of options, she says.
Repeating that oft-cited reason for studying the Arts subjects, Dr Jayashree says, “Those who would not like to face a great deal of pressure in studies can opt for the Arts. Subjects like Sociology and Psychology open up whole new areas for students.”

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