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Should I choose my career choice or my parents? What can my career be?

Respected Sir/Ma'am, I completed my class 10th and chose the science stream for I like science. I took economics as my optional subject. My parents want me to do engineering,MBA and do business just like the trend. But the thought kills me. I want to do what I love. I'm a good student. I scored 9.6 in 9th. I'm the school athlete and I've a senior diploma in keyboard and guitar. I also am a good swimmer. I love to travel and know different cultures. I want to help people, too.Currently, I am working with an NGO for special children. I love story writing and poetry. I have started writing a novel on passion. Plus, I have in interest in learning french. Also, I have an inclination towards investigation an stuff. I am a bit confused. Will what my parents say right for me?

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RE: Should I choose my career choice or my parents? What can my career be?

Dr Aparna
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Thank you for choosing Mera career guide and writing to us. I completely understand your confusion but I very much appreciate your multi-talents. You have also scored pretty high in tenth class. Wonderful! May I ask you what you want to do in future? Have you thought any time on what you want to become? Have you ever liked any famous personality and can you reason out why you like and also in what profession are they in? Have you got any role model who inspired you the most? If you can try to explain these questions to yourself you will achieve some clarity to know what interests you the most.

I can understand that you are not interested in doing an Engineering and then an MBA, where this is the common route for most of the people. This explicitly shows that you want to do something different and reach people the most. It is always advisable to say that any one needs to pursue a career only that interests them and not following on any body else advice. So feel free to do whatever you love.

As you are in a Science group, do you like to do something with this group? With a Science group your option is the medical route. If you would like, you can try for an MBBS/ BDS as your Bachelors degree and later get specialised into a particular stream like the neuro surgeon, gynaecologist, or even a skin specialist. Else you can also consider doing a BTech Biotechnology and after then an MTech Biotech and finally a PhD Biotech. A PhD is a Doctorate degree and the possibly highest academic achievement. This qualifies you as a researcher/ scientist.

As you have taken an optional subject Economics, you may also try studying a BA Economics or BBE Bachelor of Business Economics. these degrees necessarily dont take you to a business profession. Instead you can opt for being an Economist advisor after a BA/ MA/ PhD Economics.

Apart from these you can still pursue your extra curricular activities as usual. And as time goes you will actively embark on any one of the activities (swimming/ athletes/ writing). You can also take coaching seriously for swimming or athletes simultaneously and if that gets you a sport career you can definitely develop such talents.

Beyond all you should consider taking a psychometric test from this website to help you understand your personality type and the suitable careers. Hope this helps. Good luck.
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