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Should I take literature as a career option after 12th?

Hi. I am 16 years old currently in 12th std from Chandrapur, Maharashtra. My parents are doctors and have a good setup here. But I don't know why I never felt like being a doctor myself. I was always drawn towards literature and I still am. I know one can be a doctor and then write books but I never see myself handling two professions because writing is not just a hobby but much more to me. I know all the pros of being a doctor but I just feel it is not my cup of tea as I don't usually score good in science. However, it was always english which brought my overall score up and made me confident. Is it right to take up english literature as a career? Or are there any other choices which won't exactly need me to take medical but let me do what I want to?


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RE: Should I take literature as a career option after 12th?

Meghna Mukherjee
Meghna Mukherjee
Verified Career Expert
Counselor at Adaptive Minds
  • Mumbai

Hi There,

Interesting, you are pulled in between two career options.
One that you wish to pursue and another inherent to you.

Of course, when it comes to a career choice, as a counselor, I would always suggests to you that choose what you wish to do than just taking a field halfheartedly.

As you have rightly mentioned, you can pursue both the career options Literature as well as a being a doctor.
But here, you need to way your pros and cons.

As a literature Graduate, to establish yourself as a writer, there is a lot of struggle. Also reading and comprehending is a must. Knowledge about all and various fields is a must. At the same time, the struggling period is a never end process.

On the other hand, if you pursue medicine, your struggle is only during the studying period, which can be overcomes, since you have doctor parents as well as help from teachers and professors.
And after you Graduate, you have a set-up already.
This does not mean, you have to study medicine.

Another word of caution here is, you can study literature even after you get a medical degree, but not the other way round.
Since literature requires thorough knowledge on various fields, you can then opt for medical writings too.
You need not practice as a doctor, but the terminology required, especially medical terminology, during writing, no one can beat you there.

So in this way, you can get your dream of a writer also fulfilled.

Hope this will help you to make a decision.
Wish you good luck............

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RE: Should I take literature as a career option after 12th?

Hillary Rodham
Hillary Rodham

Hello,

I am happy to advise you on your career choice after graduating from grade 12. This is an important decision and I understand that you are considering many aspects.

First of all, I want to say that pursuing literature is completely reasonable if that is your passion and interest papa louie games. Literature is a vast and diverse field, encompassing many career possibilities such as writing, editing, teaching, research, communications, publishing and more. If you feel interested and passionate about literature, then this could be a great choice for you.

 

 

However, you should also consider options other than medicine and literature. There are many other professions such as business, technology, arts, media, tourism, etc. that you can explore. It's important that you research these options carefully and evaluate whether they fit your interests, skills, and goals.

Another piece of advice is that you should try participating in literature-related activities, clubs or volunteering to experience and determine if this is the right career choice for you. This will help you have a clearer view of your future career.

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