Tips to Choose Your Stream after Class 10th

Class 10th is a key stage in the life of a student in India. You may be studying in one of the IGCSE schools in Delhi NCR or in school affiliated to any other education board, you have to start thinking about your future career options from here on and narrow down your curriculum to a stream that will take you towards it.

So what will it be after 10th - Science, Commerce or Arts? It is natural for students to feel confused at this juncture and some of them also get influenced by the choice of their friends even if they do not personally like a particular subject.

We bring out some tips that you can use to make one of the most important decisions of your life.

Understand Your Aptitude and Strengths

How have your skills as a student developed till Class 10th? Do your classmates frequently come to you to understand concepts in science or are you good at accounting and easily get the difference between Trial Balance and Balance Sheet? As a student of a day boarding school in Noida probably your aptitude lies in more of extracurricular activities such as dramatics or sports.

A good knowledge of your skills and strengths is the first step to select your future field wisely.

Know the Streams Comprehensively

By the time you reach Class 10th, you have a basic understanding of most subjects in your syllabus – Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Maths, Literature, History, Geography and others. Scoring good marks in these also gives you the confidence to tackle any domain in higher classes. However things get very different after 10th. It is important to know the details about the streams and the career options they can open for you.

Talk to your teachers and also your seniors at school. It is also good to understand the difference between curriculums in different boards. As an example if you are currently in a school affiliated to CBSE Board but plan to move to a Cambridge school in Delhi NCR after 10th, check the specific details of subjects taught there in Science, Arts and Commerce streams. Will they help you to pursue your undergraduate (college) course more effectively?

Pay Attention to Your Areas of Interest

All of us need to work to make a living but if we love our job this does not seem like drudgery. Class 10th is an important milestone by which you also start understanding your own interests and passions. Jot them down in a notebook. You may have more than one. Consider them all and then make some comparisons. Probably you love to work around machines and think about principles of Physics when you see one. Or maybe you are good at cooking special meals and imagine yourself as a chef at some reputed restaurant.

Narrow down your choices and choose the subjects that will drive you closer to your dream career.

Go for some Field Trips

In addition to a theoretical knowledge of things, it is also good (and advisable) to have a practical idea of them. You may be planning to go for medical studies and be a doctor but have you seen what the profession is actually about? Visit a hospital in your city and note the work environment of these people. See what kind of schedules they have. You can also talk to one when they get time off work and understand the details of their job.

Treat Class 10th as a very crucial juncture. Understand yourself. Gather all possible knowledge on your options. When in doubt, take opinions of your parents and teachers. Then make a choice.

Author bio - The Noida based campus of Amity Global School was established in the 2010 and has been helping young scholars imbibe the virtues of education year after year. A disciplined approach to academics, sports and extra-curricular activities is the hallmark of the institution.

Michael harley is a writer at Search Engine.