Choosing Disciplines

Choosing Disciplines

So, getting over SLC, are you waiting for result? The time seems precious; and you must be busy with your holidays  but are you determined what next to go up with?
Science is not only the stream to be opted for, and ours is not the old era where only Science is regarded as the discipline par excellence. With the change in time, there are other developing streams to go for as well, and they possess equally lucrative scope thereof. Science could be your interest, but maybe is there where your aim lies? Are you capable and willing to make a competitive move next to be doctor? Or it is fine if your aim is to be an engineer. That sounds okay if you wish to fly an air plane being a pilot. But what if you get scared touching a dead body? Or you don’t want to be an engineer and you fear with the heights? Should you still study Science? There definitely exists other scopes in other fields, like Agriculture, Pharmacy and IT for example that could be covered after getting into this stream, but when you really are not interested, or don’t find anything interesting in these jobs maybe it is the time to make decision that is wise can turn out to be fruitful in the long run. Mark that, you have to live your life with your decision made right now!

Management course place you in positions not behind anything else these days. It indeed is the fact that CEO of banks earns more than any one professional these days. A Chartered Account has been gaining equal priority as well. BBA program has been attracting a large chunk of student as a new and lucrative discipline of studies. Humanities, Arts, Laws cannot be criticized either. So, it is not only science the thing to be studied.
Search for your interest within you and make a decision regarding the decision. You can not be good Doctor if your aim is to be journalist. Rather, if you find your interest right now, you can at least make a wise decision to study humanies and go for mass communication after couple of years. This will make your studies again better as you are studying what your interest suggests you to study. Bridge course must have made you aware regarding how interesting the things that you are planning to study is. There might be family pressure around you, but be determined, it is your future, and you are responsible for yourself. No one will be there to support you if you become worst doctor tomorrow.
Keeping alternative for your future would be good idea, but you will be ignoring your psychological perspective again. You can choose Science as your stream right now, and by the time you reach the examination, you may feel that Science is not your cup of tea. You may then decide to change your stream and come down to management after plus two. But let me share an experience that I have noted.
Those who are into Management Stream from Science background, are usually frustrated and fed up with their studies. I don’t belong to that category though’, but maybe with their diversifying thoughts about aims, they have felt so. I am not sure anyway! Or they could sense that their bench mates of plus two will be holding the socially  best title ‘Doctor’ within few years, and they are here doing calculations of Accounts to make the Balance Sheet equal! I opted for Management Stream right after I cleared my intermediate education. I have friends who are here from Science background as well. Although they seemed active and in competitive mood in earlier days, and although they were able to gain good marks, their interest gradually lowered. Only few out of many who are from Science background could show genuine interest in the field of Management.

I am not criticizing any stream, but suggesting you - the SLC appeared ones - to make wise decision at this stage itself. I have seen people who were never interested in being Doctor changing their aim after gaining distinction marks in their SLC examination. A close friend of mine, who was determined not to touch Science book after the examination got over, was excited going for  Science as soon as he found that he was Distinction holder. However, he had to struggle to come out of plus two in the long run anyway.
 Everyone knows, and by this time even you know how SLC is conducted, and it should not be the mark sheet that determines your intellectual level. It is you who knows how capable you are, how hard working you are and how powerful your inner potential are.
 You still have got time. Analyze every stream, and then make a wise decision so that you can have wonderful future tomorrow. Do not get attracted by the huge buildings of Plus two or the female models of the prospects, be selective and choose the best college. Get into your desired stream. Make sure while satisfying the desire of your family, you won’t be losing your potential. Better identify your area of interest earlier. Can you imagine yourself enjoying at the managerial position of some company? Of some factory? If your answer is yes, get into the Management Stream. If you cant even think of touching an ill body, how can you be good doctor some day? It indeed is the high time for you to come up with proper decision through proper analysis.
 All the best for your result and your future!

PUBLISHED IN THE NEW PAPER DATED 24TH APRIL 2012