How to make proper subject choice for success in career. A Practical Guidelines from Experiences!
Investigate subjects that may not currently be available to you. Now is your chance to study something new! Make sure you attend Open Days and talk to the subject teachers to find out more about the course and ensure it is right for you before applying for it.
5. Your interest, Your goals
Some students select subjects based purely on what they enjoy and these can be a mixture of academic, creative and vocational courses. This balance if often beneficial to students and ensures they have some variety in their timetable.
6 Keep your career goals aheadStudents with clear career goals in mind should investigate which courses work well together and which subjects they need to study to access their chosen career or university course. (E.g. Students wanting to become a Doctor should consider Biology, Chemistry and Maths).
7. Acceptability
Ensure you select course combinations which are acceptable by universities. Some subjects such as Media Studies and Film Studies can be seen by some universities to work well together, however some universities may see them as being too similar and covering common ground.
8. Course content and assessments
Ask teachers about the workload of subjects – find out more about the exam to coursework ratio. You will find it helpful to collect course leaflets during open days to discover more about the topics studied and what’s involved with the course.
9. Be social!
Talk to current and past students who have studied or are studying A-levels you are interested in – Student Ambassadors are available during Open Events to share their experiences and offer advice. Talk to subject teachers about what’s involved and take opportunities to attend any performances, showcases or events being held by subjects to see the work you could be involved with! Do NOT select courses based on what your friends are doing – you will have plenty of time to see them outside of lessons and you’re sure to make lots of new friends during class too!
10. The world of work
If you are interested in a particular field of work, ensure you research the job before selecting a levels.
11. Money Matters
Think about expenses. Your affordability
Conclusions
There are many other factors which can be taken into consideration are
Technologies
Human
Environment
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