For most students in class 9 th and 10 th , visions of a career path are mostly restricted to childhood dreams. “I’ll grow up to be a pilot…a teacher…a doctor !” Ever since those early flights of fancy, very few actually give their career choice a serious thought. Yet as class 9 th ends or class 10 th begins, all of a sudden, this question starts coming up in a big way. Parents, family, teachers (sometimes even friends) can’t stop talking about how you need to choose your stream after class 10 th and that it is time you start deciding. Now, you haven’t even started thinking about your career or stream yet, how are you supposed to choose a stream that’s going to be there with you for 2 years, and a career that may stay with you for the rest of your life? Alright, let’s not panic here. Stream choice can seem like a daunting task, but it is actually not that difficult if you are aware of your options and engage in a bit of diligent research and introspection...
