Students are always on a roller coaster ride till they get the thrill of making the best career choices after grade 12. Hard to believe but true, Gen Z students want to be fast-paced all the time, be it learning or extra-curriculum. As they leave their school life and are about to enter college, a dilemma takes the upper hand in their thoughts. This is what we call career pressure. Every student aspires to mark an excellent beginning to secure their future career growth. This blog deals with the intricacies that higher secondary students face while choosing the right career path.
Career-related problems encountered by higher secondary students
Let’s understand the stigma attached to the selection of a career path after the 12th standard –
Unable to differentiate between right and wrong career choice
Students’ biggest struggle after the 12th examination is choosing the right career path. In this race of career selection, they sometimes forget the difference between right and wrong and land in confusion. The thought process behind this dilemma is to make the correct choice; otherwise, the whole career might fall into the wrong side, and they have to suffer for their future. This fear pressures the students’ minds and never lets them make a good career selection after grade 12.
Hard to land on one option
Picking the right career path after the 12th depends on multiple parameters. The first is related to the overall marks attained by the students and the second is their performance in various competitive examinations. Now, a situation may arise where you get selected in two to three entrance tests and cannot land on one option. Here comes the role of students’ inclination and the subject of interest.
Too much concern about future career growth
Students sometimes think that future careers can only be shaped if they make improvisations in their present. For instance, if you are unsure about the career opportunities linked to one particular stream, say engineering, how would you be able to decide your fate after four years of undergraduate courses? At this early stage of career making, they are as good as amateurs and must take decisions under the shadow of scepticism. The questions like which course to pursue after 12th are treated as a Jigsaw Puzzle by most of the students, and this is the second biggest dilemma that rules the students’ minds after 12th.
Struggle in choosing the subjects.
The career choice is related to the subjects students pick in class 12th. For instance, if you have not opted for Biology, how could you be able to appear for medical entrance tests? So, experts suggest that choosing subjects after the 10th is wise, and students get a chance to make up their minds before they reach the final destination after the higher secondary examination.
Identifying the right entrance tests
Most central universities conduct a Common University Entrance Test or CUET for admission in various degree courses like BA, BSc, etc. For instance, students applying for this entrance exam to opt for BSc or B Com courses would be assessed by the best universities in the country. If you are interested in engineering, JEE Mains is your place, while those inclined towards medical courses must appear for the NEET exam.
Job oriented courses
Though 12th-standard students are far better than those in other grades in maturity and decision-making, they still struggle with career-making. Landing on job-oriented courses is their main aim, and this is where some of them might get distracted and lose the balance between the career of interest and high-salaried jobs. Considering the present scenario, a 12th-grade student is smart enough to pick the best job-oriented program through online or offline modes, as this is the age when some are more passionate about money than the career of their choice.
Selection of college
Pursuing degree courses after the 12th can get good campus placements if you choose the best colleges. For instance, B Tech in Electrical or Computer Science Engineering is a way to go if you choose a highly reputed and well-accredited college like GLA University. It has a strong faculty base and a brilliant infrastructural setup. The university is the epitome of the best learning environment, excellent industry exposure, and yearly record high placements. Recently, it has been accredited with a 3.46 NAAC score, the highest in state private universities of India with an A+ category. The bottom line states that the 12th standard is like a land mine; a single wrong move might cause huge damage.