As our young students bid farewell to school life after appearing for the class X SSC, CBSE and ICSE exam, a time of making life's first important decision awaits them. The stress faced by parents and students doesn't end with the last day of the exam. In fact many are readying for the tussle of getting the right college and most importantly, getting the right stream of choice.
While a plethora of options are available, students and parents are confused about making the right choice. “I want to help in every possible way. My daughter wants to take up Fine Arts, but I want to guide her well and be sure that she is making the choices. Whether it is BA, BCom or BSc, or any vocational course, this decision will affect her education, job and thereon her life,”says Harshada Sahastrabudhe who's daughter just gave her CBSE exam.
This dilemma is faced by many parents and students. Academicians and education experts explain that there is a lot of pressure on children to be successful in whatever field they choose. They feel that the three months post class X exam gives students a good amount of time to understand their true calling. According to career counsellor, Anuradha Prabhudesai at Disha Counselling Centre, the time is just right to experience various courses so that after the two years of junior college, students are better prepared to decide on specialisations at graduate and post graduate level.
“There are a host of technical and non-technical courses that students can pursue after giving their class X exam,” says Prabhudesai. She adds, “Over the past 10 years, students have begun to use these certificate/diploma courses to secure a lateral entry into degree courses”; The trend has been common among students who pursue engineering courses. “Engineering students quite often sign up for diploma courses and then transfer to a degree programme,” explains Prabhudesai.
Many students along with their parents have already taken expert help. Students are seeking help from private counsellors to clear their confusion about the path ahead. “My parents want me to take up engineering and I have decided on fine arts”; states Palak Dhariwal, a class X student studying at a leading suburban school.
Courses in creative fields like music, painting etc do not admit students only marks, here it is the only requirement is the ability to perform in the area chosen. If you haven't already signed up for short term courses of various kind, DNA ACADEMY lists out some of the options that could interest you.
Rhyme and Rhythm
Music has always been a rage with students. Girls and boys carrying guitars is a common sight.
For those who immerse themselves in Pt Ravi Shankar sitar, Zakir Husain tabla and Hariprasad Chaurasia's flute, the Mumbai University has been conducting a Bachelor of Music (BMs) course at its Churchgate campus for last few years. However, for our class X pass-outs the University conducts a two-year diploma course that is equivalent to the first two years of college. After completing this course students can also pursue post graduate courses like MMs and PhD in Music.
The Dancing Queen
For those interested in Indian classical dance, the place to be is the Nalanda Nritya Kala Mahavidyalaya. The Mahavidyalaya has students from all across the world. The centre offers a five-year Bachelor in Fine Arts (Dance) after which a student can complete a Masters in Fine Arts (Dance) or a PhD in Dance. Apart from the classical dance forms there is also a rising demand for contemporary dance forms. The city has many institutes like Shaimak Davar Institute of Performing Arts, Danceworks and Expressions Modern Dance Company which trains students in modern dances, jazz, bollywood, hip hop, contemporary/classical ballet, salsa, ballroom, Argentine Tango and loads more.
Joining the Glitterati
Film-making and fashion is another field that has gained popularity. Students can opt for a number of industry-recognised diplomas that are being offered by several institutes. Here too percentage is not a criterion, students just need pass their SSC exam. All that is required is ability to work hard and creativity. A new offshoot of film-making is the digital filmmaking course. This course trains students in a short span of one year on everything from conceptualising, scripting/story boarding, shooting, to casting, budgeting and editing. Some diplomas, like interior design, creative cinematography, 3D animation, fashion technology, basic and advanced editing, photography and ceramics and pottery are also becoming popular
Will it be da Vinci or Picasso?
For students serious about the art of drawing and painting, the elementary and intermediate exams are a must. After clearing these exam, the option of a seat in JJ School of Art or SNDT University is open. However, students with class X certificate can only take a diploma as the Bachelors in Art and Painting requires one to hold a class XII certificate. So incase you haven't already decided what is the path you want to take, these three months is the best time for you to give yourself a chance and understand what is truly your calling.
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