Choosing a stream after the 10th?
Key pointers to keep in mind.

It is definitely not an easy task to decide which stream you must choose after the 10th standard examination. Yes, it is an important task but also needs a lot of thought. It is important only because it impacts the future professional life of a child. A bad professional decision today will show its effects like low work and study satisfaction.

5 Key points to consider while choosing a stream post your 10th examination:

Much thinking and research must be put in before one decides to select the appropriate stream after the 10th. Below mentioned are some points and advice tips, which will be useful to not only students but also parents.

1. Know available courses/subjects:

Students have a plethora of courses to choose from hence it is vital to know the 3 main streams under which you can select a specialization from. This will not only allow you to make well-informed decisions but also keep you aware of the options available.

2. Give attention to your strengths and personality:

To play on one’s strengths is another way to decide where you will be happy in the future. If you have a natural inclination towards growing and art, you can probably graduate in the arts stream and then take up a professional personalized course for your liking. On the other hand, if you like accounting and business studies, choosing the commerce stream will prove valuable for you!

3. Look up in-depth course details before deciding: 

It is important to understand which field will add value to your profession. Knowing which course opens up doors to which other professional courses is critical to avoid disappointment in future. Thus, it becomes necessary to take as many details about the streams as possible. Find out fine points like education boards, important subjects, career paths available, scope, and difficulty level. When you have both sets of data ready, you may sit down, consider and arrive at a fruitful conclusion.

4. Make use of the educational website:

A qualified educational website will be able to understand you and find a stream that suits you best! If you have an opportunity to sit down with a good career counsellor, leverage it. Additionally, it will aid your parents to get an idea about the whole education process. Talking to a teacher in your vicinity will definitely add more value to the decision.

5. Check career prospects, scope, and possibilities related to a stream: 

If you are an academically bright student and building a profitable career is your best motive, you must give equal importance to this point. Consider each stream and check out the career prospects associated with it. The key is to find out what the future of that course will be like. Will it act as a career boost or a drawback?

Lastly, choose what you like:

It is not only critical but also efficient to finally be where you desire to be. It makes no sense in studying something that doesn’t interest you at all. You will be able to perform well and also be satisfied if you have chosen the right education path leading you to the right career opportunities.

Food for thought:

Different areas must be considered while selecting the right stream for your Secondary Education. The foremost principle is to select a stream that matches your strength.

Choosing the right stream gives a powerful boost to one’s career path. There is no good or bad course and all of them open up the markets of the world for you. At Harshad Valia International School we believe:

It’s all about the RIGHT DECISION at the RIGHT TIME which makes you fit into the RIGHT PROFESSION.

ALL THE BEST!