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How will I know what course I want to take
Hi! I’ve been searching for free sites that gives advices and stumbled on your site.
I’m 16 years old and I live in the Philippines. I’ll be on senior high school on September and I have to choose what strand to take. However, I am so confused on what to take. I don’t know where i see myself in 5-10 years. I don’t know what’s my passion and what I love doing. I dont know what career do i want. I really don’t know and it bothers, it frustrates me a lot. Please help me find things out. I really appreciate it. Thank you so much!
sincerely,
julia.
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HI Julia,
It is not unusual at your age, to not be sure what you want to do, or where you see yourself as an adult. But it is good to ask these questions. And you may get some insight by thinking about the people in your life. Not just family members, but acquaintances and even people whom you have only met once. Who do you admire? What person would you love to have lunch with and pick their brain? How about income. Do you want a career that will give you financial security. Look at the people who make a difference in your community? Do you admire them? Do you want to stay in your country or try another one. In what areas do you have some talents or gifts. Artistic? Music? Math? Photography? Will you be able to go on to college in your chosen field? And don't think you have to have all of the answers now, you can change directions in college. Lots of people do. The point is you are your and you have time to explore. Do you want to save the environment, you can take courses in that in college. Do you want to find a cure for cancer? You can take medical courses in college. Become a scientific researcher. I you want to make documentary films? You can take courses in that. Of course I know that college is expensive, but you did not say that it was out of the question. But that is the best avenue to take if you can, so that you will have more choices in life. The more education you have, the more you will be able to control where you do go in life. And let me make one more last suggestion. You may fall in love, you may find the perfect person that you want to spend your life with. So many have us have thought that, and ended up disappointed And I am not saying that will happen. But if you have an education and a career. You will be in a better position to handle whatever happens. So I suggest, no marriage and no children until you have finished your education. I wish you the best of luck. - Michele L
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