Plan Ahead
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RANJITHA G
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STUDENTS START AS EARLY AS
STANDARD EIGHT TO CHOOSE THEIR STUDY OPTIONS FOR THE FUTURE AND
PREPARE FOR COMMON ADMISSION EXAMS
In an era, where grown ups
attach a lot of im portance to planning and outlining one's fu ture,
students are no exception. While some await a sudden realisation to
discover their interests, many meticulously chart out their career
trajectories.And to get there, they need to start by picking the right
degree for studies. Several students decide their course of action much
before class 12, which is the time when most of the school-goers gear up
to make a decision. Speaking about students who take an early
decision, K K Anand, founder CEO of Smart Minds Academy, says, “They
need not commit
strictly to a course, engineering or medicine, for instance. Students
need not be decisive about it.They can take their decision after class
10 exams. But if they have decided, and are passionate about a stream,
then it is really good for them.That gives them ample amount of time to
prepare for their future.“
Anand adds that he gets students right from standard eight to start training for exams like NEET, AIIMS exam and JEE.
An innate passion for a subject can be one of the reasons for their clear choice. Also, one may develop their interests through growing years by watching and learning various concepts of a specific subject.Jai Sharma, a class nine CBSE student share,“With numer ous career guidance platforms available online and career counsellors always ready to help us, researching about a particular stream and exam has become easier.While a few of my friends manage to study at home, I chose to join a coaching insti tute to help me prepare better.After I complete my school, I take an hour's break before I go to the class, come back home and also get some time to revise and prepare for the next day. I take comfort in the fact that I am already preparing for the future.“ According to Dr S Vaidhyasubramaniam, dean planning and development, SASTRA University, entrance exams need to be more comprehensive.“Efficacy of entrance exams must be in their ability to measure student performance based on the lev els of difficulty of concept.The student's competence should be measured based on the num ber of difficult questions answered correctly. Online exams with certain tools to check reading, writing and listening skills in both English and native lan guages will make the experi ence of entrance exams a comprehensive one,“ he says.
It is common knowledge that good planning and hard work will lead you to your goals. And young students seem to already know this.
Anand adds that he gets students right from standard eight to start training for exams like NEET, AIIMS exam and JEE.
An innate passion for a subject can be one of the reasons for their clear choice. Also, one may develop their interests through growing years by watching and learning various concepts of a specific subject.Jai Sharma, a class nine CBSE student share,“With numer ous career guidance platforms available online and career counsellors always ready to help us, researching about a particular stream and exam has become easier.While a few of my friends manage to study at home, I chose to join a coaching insti tute to help me prepare better.After I complete my school, I take an hour's break before I go to the class, come back home and also get some time to revise and prepare for the next day. I take comfort in the fact that I am already preparing for the future.“ According to Dr S Vaidhyasubramaniam, dean planning and development, SASTRA University, entrance exams need to be more comprehensive.“Efficacy of entrance exams must be in their ability to measure student performance based on the lev els of difficulty of concept.The student's competence should be measured based on the num ber of difficult questions answered correctly. Online exams with certain tools to check reading, writing and listening skills in both English and native lan guages will make the experi ence of entrance exams a comprehensive one,“ he says.
It is common knowledge that good planning and hard work will lead you to your goals. And young students seem to already know this.
Source: Oct 30 2016
:
The Times of India
(NaviMumbai)
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