What after std 10th

Career after Std 10 
Stream selection in Std XI is one of the most vital and crucial factor leading to right career path of a child. 
Challenges after Std XI 

• Selection of Right School
• Selection of Right combination of subject
• Selection of Right Coaching institute or Individual Teacher
• Selection of Right Hostel, if one is moving out of home town

Challenges for Parents

• Monitoring
• Mentoring
• Ensuring smooth interpersonal relation with the child

Traditional and popular model for decision is

• Opt for science
• Go for Mathematics
• If mathematics is not available, then opt for Biology
• If Science is not available go for commerce and Arts.

However, in recent times awareness amongst students has increased and there is set of determined lot for commerce as well as arts. Parents have also become more accommodative
Some Myth carried by students and parents

• 90% or 9.5 CGPA and above as surety for success in IIT-JEE and enough reason for not permitting child for commerce or arts. However, success in IITJEE in general comes from the above category but it is not the sole criterion
• To go to best school based on reputation rather than subject combination available
• Coaching as Panacea for everything
• More books they purchase, more wise they will become.

Suggested steps for choosing a Stream
Step 1: Assessment of Academic potential
Step 2: Assessment of Interest and aptitude
Step 3: Selection of Right combination of subject
Step 4: Elementary decision regarding career goal based on above facts

The difference between dreams and goal is : Dreams are things you visualize that you would like to have in your life. Goals are things you work toward manisfesting in your life