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Education Expert - Answered on Apr 14, 2023

Mayank Kumar is the co-founder and managing director of upGrad, a higher EdTech company. With over 10 years of experience in the education sector, Kumar can offer guidance about degree courses, campus, job-linked and executive programmes and studying abroad.An MBA graduate from ISB Hyderabad, he holds a BTech in mechanical engineering from IIT Delhi.... more
Sonia Question by Sonia on Apr 14, 2023Hindi
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Hello sir, My son is in Class 10 and is good in studies. His trackrecord has been 90+ in all subjects in all classes. Now after 10th he shall have to choose a particular stream which he is confused because he has no vision of a career to choose. As a parent I am not able to decide his interest in any subject because he scores good in all subjects. He is an introvert and lacks communication skills. My husband being a Chartered Accountant wishes him to take up commerce stream but my son is not very fond of this profession. My son has brains and I fear a wrong choice may sabotage his career. Kindly advise

Ans: Hello! Speak to your son and understand where his interests are growing. If he is not fond of something, I would say you can explore getting him to speak to a few people in that field in case that they may change his view-point but pushing him in a direction where his interests don't lie won't benefit him in the long run. Lastly, have an honest conversation with him about his strengths and weaknesses and accordingly zero in on an interest area which could be potential career options for him
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I want career guidance for my son studying in 10th grade in CBSE pattern. He usually secures 85% overall. He stays confused in which stream to choose further. He usually gets good marks in Maths, Physics and Chemistry. He has an introvert personality. He likes playing xbox and cricket and also pursing Keyboard music classes under Trinity Music school certification program. He follows US youtube channels like Dude perfect, Mr.Beast etc and likes exploring latest tech gadgets or mobile apps or mobile features etc. He sometimes like watching Shark tank India episodes etc, but he can't understand the business discussion part. Please suggest which career stream which will suit him well. Thanks.
Ans: I have read your personal evaluation of your son as a doting parent.
I can only advice based on the observations made by you.

In these situations these are called reactive counselling which will not be accurate simply because I haven't heard from the incumbent.
The child is talented and has a creative mind too with the music school certification too!
The mind is experimental looking for new creative challenges.

The career stream should be based on the candidates acumen and aptitude.
Prima facie you have knocked out business and commerce based on your statement can't understand business ...!

Synopsis:gets good marks in Maths, Physics and Chemistry

So science stream is suggested, however need to meet candidate for professional career counselling.

All the best in the most important decision!

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Maam, Need your advice for my son's Carrer. Currently he is pursuing PU I - Commerce. In fact, he has only selected the course and pursue CA, even though he was having better % in 10th Board exam. Few challenges - Teenage related problem and more time on Gadget. - Time management. - As a parent we are very much worried about his future and tried our level best to explain, But somehow things are not moving in proper direction Kindly advise if there is a way, we can put him back to the track and focus on the studies for his betterment
Ans: Dear Balaji,
The distractions in this Digital Age are many and in a way, I do believe that if you want to see your child change, it begins at home.
Time Management is one of the most essential factors while studying for competitive exams and electronic gadgets can throw that off gear. Put down a gadget-free time at home where every member adheres to it. When your son sees everyone at home doing this, it becomes less of a resistance for him to turn in his gadget.
As for better focus, it's time he takes responsibility else you will be constantly hand-holding him. He needs to understand that not paying attention to studies in only going to result in poor grades. Let him realize that on his own.
A few ways to improve focus:
- sports or any physical activity for at 40 mins every day
- drawing/painting/any creative activity that he enjoys for at least 15 mins every day
- mind exercises to improve focus find videos on the internet on this)
- no nagging from family members as they only result in rebelling from the other side
- being supportive as parents BUT shifting responsibility to him

You can only try if these work. Usually parents throw their hands up in the air and say: I have done all this, nothing works!
Well, your children and when something does not work, try something else to make things work, right? I am this will work...

All the best!
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