Q.
I am a Class XII (non-medical) student in a reputable school. Though I score reasonably good marks in PCM, English and physical education, I have not been able to score more than 10 per cent marks in C++ for the past two years. C++ is my optional subject, with physical education. Is it okay if I do not take my C++ Board exam and instead work for a good score in physical education? I do not want poor marks to blot my Board mark sheet. Also, what’s the ‘Best-of-five’ mark scheme? — BS Toor
A.
A pass in Class XII requires you to pass five subjects, of which colleges note the best of four subjects to decide on admissions. This means four academic subjects, which in the non-medical stream would be physics, chemistry, maths and English. The fifth subject can be any subject, even physical education. However, physical education is considered a vocational subject and cannot be counted among the best of four subjects for admission to a college, even if you score very high marks in it. Therefore, you can drop computer science, or C++, and take up physical education as the fifth subject for your Class XII. Only when you are applying for a course which requires the expertise of the vocational subject are the marks taken into account for the best of four subjects. So, if you are applying for Bachelor’s in physical education, one of the subjects for best of four can be the marks in physical education, but for any other course the marks of physics, chemistry, maths and English only will be considered for selection.
Q.
I am a student of chartered accountancy (final stage). I also want to build a career in mass communication and the electronic media. After my CA training gets over, should I take up a course in mass communication? Please suggest courses and institutes. Would my pay package go up after I make such a move? - MG Harshad
A.
I am not very clear why you should want to pursue mass communication after studying chartered accountancy, which is a strenuous course and promises good career prospects. The institutes offering PG courses include: -Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi-110025. Indian Institute of Mass Communication, JNU new campus, Aruna Asaf Ali Road, New Delhi - 110067. Phone: 26742920/60 Amity School of Communication, Amity Campus, Sector 44, Noida - 201303
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I have taken engineering entrance exams but I do not expect a good score. What should I do now — MSc in maths from a good college, BTech from an average one or BArch? - Upasana
A.
There is no such thing as the best study option or best career. Otherwise, everyone would be going for it. The best option for you is the one for which you have the ability and interest. Before you think about the various study options after school, consider your career goal — what do you want to do for the rest of your life. A BTech will lead you into a career working with computers or tools in a technical or industrial environment. You should also have above average intelligence, numerical ability and be prepared to work wherever an engineering unit or factory may be located, sometimes in remote areas or industrial towns. There are several specialisations in engineering, such as civil, mechanical, aeronautical, electronic etc. and you should be interested in the specialisation you choose. If you are good at maths, have strong analytical skills and love numbers, then maths can be a good route to careers related to finance, banking, statistics, actuarial science and so on. On the other hand, if you are creative, have good sketching skills, creativity, a high level of practicality, accuracy, understanding power, capacity to observe and conceptualise, then you may think about a career as an architect. Post qualification you can work in a firm of architects, or set up your own practice. Even if you are unable to get into a top-level institute, as you are interested in gaining professional knowledge and skills, you can also consider institutes that may not be that well known but have a good reputation.
I am a Class XII (non-medical) student in a reputable school. Though I score reasonably good marks in PCM, English and physical education, I have not been able to score more than 10 per cent marks in C++ for the past two years. C++ is my optional subject, with physical education. Is it okay if I do not take my C++ Board exam and instead work for a good score in physical education? I do not want poor marks to blot my Board mark sheet. Also, what’s the ‘Best-of-five’ mark scheme? — BS Toor
A.
A pass in Class XII requires you to pass five subjects, of which colleges note the best of four subjects to decide on admissions. This means four academic subjects, which in the non-medical stream would be physics, chemistry, maths and English. The fifth subject can be any subject, even physical education. However, physical education is considered a vocational subject and cannot be counted among the best of four subjects for admission to a college, even if you score very high marks in it. Therefore, you can drop computer science, or C++, and take up physical education as the fifth subject for your Class XII. Only when you are applying for a course which requires the expertise of the vocational subject are the marks taken into account for the best of four subjects. So, if you are applying for Bachelor’s in physical education, one of the subjects for best of four can be the marks in physical education, but for any other course the marks of physics, chemistry, maths and English only will be considered for selection.
Q.
I am a student of chartered accountancy (final stage). I also want to build a career in mass communication and the electronic media. After my CA training gets over, should I take up a course in mass communication? Please suggest courses and institutes. Would my pay package go up after I make such a move? - MG Harshad
A.
I am not very clear why you should want to pursue mass communication after studying chartered accountancy, which is a strenuous course and promises good career prospects. The institutes offering PG courses include: -Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi-110025. Indian Institute of Mass Communication, JNU new campus, Aruna Asaf Ali Road, New Delhi - 110067. Phone: 26742920/60 Amity School of Communication, Amity Campus, Sector 44, Noida - 201303
Q.
I have taken engineering entrance exams but I do not expect a good score. What should I do now — MSc in maths from a good college, BTech from an average one or BArch? - Upasana
A.
There is no such thing as the best study option or best career. Otherwise, everyone would be going for it. The best option for you is the one for which you have the ability and interest. Before you think about the various study options after school, consider your career goal — what do you want to do for the rest of your life. A BTech will lead you into a career working with computers or tools in a technical or industrial environment. You should also have above average intelligence, numerical ability and be prepared to work wherever an engineering unit or factory may be located, sometimes in remote areas or industrial towns. There are several specialisations in engineering, such as civil, mechanical, aeronautical, electronic etc. and you should be interested in the specialisation you choose. If you are good at maths, have strong analytical skills and love numbers, then maths can be a good route to careers related to finance, banking, statistics, actuarial science and so on. On the other hand, if you are creative, have good sketching skills, creativity, a high level of practicality, accuracy, understanding power, capacity to observe and conceptualise, then you may think about a career as an architect. Post qualification you can work in a firm of architects, or set up your own practice. Even if you are unable to get into a top-level institute, as you are interested in gaining professional knowledge and skills, you can also consider institutes that may not be that well known but have a good reputation.
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