Science or Commerce for 9th ICSE? A Parent's Dilemma!

Ans: Thank you for the question. In my understanding, your nephew enjoys Physics and chemistry. Research in these areas can also be taken. We dont need to take biology as a subject he he does not enjoy studying that subject.
If his science scores are consistently high and he likes exploring newer areas of learning, research can be a very good avenue. Since you say that his analytical skills is good and he is good at math too, you can look at computing sciences, applied mathematics, data sciences and Design engineering. Please note, computing sciences is slightly different than computer science. Applied math and Big Data is an upcoming area of study and with good analytical skills, he should be able to do that.
Research can be done in any area. One must understand that research is "finding, critiquing, analysing sources of information and rationalising to investigate a particular scenario". Now this can be done in any field - from history to molecular genetics.

Based on the information you have shared here, I wold suggest he keeps his science options open and opts for PCMC in his 11th and 12th. He can focus on building his analytical skills by participating in high school research groups and learn ways to investigate data.

Ans: I recommend taking Commerce and moving ahead with business related subject combinations.

Ans: It is natural for your son to look for direction from parents and teachers. Seek out from him subjects that interest him the most, the scores he gets in those subjects, what does he want to do once he grows up to get a sense of direction he is seeking. It is best to not impose one's own will on a child. I would, therefore, suggest you seek his interest areas but let him decide.

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Ans: You have NOT mentioned her performance/percentage in Maths & other subjects, she has been scoring. Choosing CA requires the highest level of dedication & self-motivation. If she has, she can pursue CA. If not, it would be better to go for NIFT, as per her interest. In both cases, preparing for the Foundation Exam of CA or Design Entrance Exams from the 11th Standard itself is important. All the BEST for Your Daughter's Bright Future.

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