{"id":1640,"date":"2023-11-02T17:30:26","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T12:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/35.185.130.28\/?p=1640"},"modified":"2023-11-30T15:06:46","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T09:36:46","slug":"what-after-school-what-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paisawapas.com\/blog\/what-after-school-what-next\/","title":{"rendered":"What after School? What Next?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px;\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/static.paisawapas.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/download-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1644 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.paisawapas.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/download-1.jpg\" alt=\"download\" width=\"259\" height=\"194\" \/><\/a>School is over and so are the easy options. All your parents, friends and relatives can talk is what comes next for you now that you&#8217;re done with your schooling.\u00a0This is one mind boggling question for most of the 18 year olds. Whether you topped your class or were a mediocre student academically, your dilemma is one and the same:<\/p>\n<h3>What Next?<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/static.paisawapas.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/choosing-a-major-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1642\" src=\"https:\/\/static.paisawapas.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/choosing-a-major-2.jpg\" alt=\"choosing-a-major-2\" width=\"600\" height=\"403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paisawapas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/choosing-a-major-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.paisawapas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/choosing-a-major-2-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This question has no definitive answer even though its one which shall decide how our life might plan out in the future. But this is no reason to take stress or feel pressurized to decide everything right now.<\/p><div id=\"paisa-1224159002\" class=\"paisa-content paisa-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4h8j21D\" aria-label=\"blog banner app popup copy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/img.paisawapas\/images\/2025\/03\/06184200\/blog-banner-app-popup-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\"  width=\"300\" height=\"300\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/static.paisawapas.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/choosing_a_college_major.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1641\" src=\"https:\/\/static.paisawapas.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/choosing_a_college_major.jpg\" alt=\"choosing_a_college_major\" width=\"360\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paisawapas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/choosing_a_college_major.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.paisawapas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/choosing_a_college_major-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This question gets more haunting if you still haven&#8217;t found your niche. Having a passion is great for it simplifies your choices. But those who find no answers within their\u00a0heart, its time to turn to the brain. For when your Intuition\u00a0can&#8217;t decide, Logic must prevail. \u00a0For that you need to research on your options and shortlist those which you think you can excel at while learning to enjoy it. Also,who knows, in the process you might just find your passion. Mysterious are the ways of luck.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1645\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1645\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/static.paisawapas.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/making-lists.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1645\" src=\"https:\/\/static.paisawapas.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/making-lists.jpg\" alt=\"make a list\" width=\"1500\" height=\"849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paisawapas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/making-lists.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.paisawapas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/making-lists-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.paisawapas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/making-lists-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.paisawapas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/making-lists-1024x580.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1645\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">make a list<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em><strong>First<\/strong><\/em>: ask yourself what kind of knowledge you wish to gain. You want to discover more of your favorite subject from school days or venture into unknown territories. For those who have developed a love for a particular subject say, Chemistry, Accounts, Economics or Political Science; they should look into courses and professions that are related before arriving at a decision. As for ones, who are prepared to learn something new, your work before the decision taking is cut out.Though, there are always shortcuts available such as career counselors, Career Aptitude Tests, psychometric tests, among others.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also it is important to understand college wont matter, down the line, as much as what you learnt there. So be clear about your priorities.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1643\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1643\" style=\"width: 426px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/static.paisawapas.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/college-decisions.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1643\" src=\"https:\/\/static.paisawapas.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/college-decisions.jpg\" alt=\"Think Hard! HARD! HARDER!\" width=\"426\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paisawapas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/college-decisions.jpg 426w, https:\/\/www.paisawapas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/college-decisions-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 426px) 100vw, 426px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1643\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Think Hard! HARD! HARDER!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><em>Second<\/em><\/strong>: once you&#8217;ve acquired a broad sense of field or subject you wish to venture into, its time to particularize your choice.\u00a0Its time to look at your limitations: financial, academic eligibility and physical.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Financially<\/span>, different colleges have separate fee structures and schedules. Most DU and public colleges have nominal fees when compared to some of the famous private college. Understanding the financial limitations is important when deciding on a course and\/or college. Some courses such as fashion designing have additional charges for \u00a0practical training purpose.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Academic eligibility<\/span> is different for separate courses and colleges. While some may have a\u00a0Cut off, an entrance, Group discussion and interview, a combination of them, a compulsory subject, or something else.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Physical Limitations<\/span> include the place of college, possibility of travel, availability of renting\/paying guest options in case of outstation and other physical characteristics that are relative to the living conditions and travelling implications connected with particular colleges.<\/p>\n<p>So its better to look at a range of choices and study the limitations of each to further <strong>condense your options<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/static.paisawapas.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/right-college.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1646\" src=\"https:\/\/static.paisawapas.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/right-college.jpg\" alt=\"What College\" width=\"480\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paisawapas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/right-college.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.paisawapas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/right-college-300x175.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After this step, your choices are finite and thus easier to decide from. If you continue to face confusion, find support and guidance in your parents, teachers and counselors. Since they are people with experience, they can guide you well through tough decisions. It is always good to take <em>a second opinion<\/em> when taking such impressive decisions.<\/p>\n<p>But <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>the final decision must\u00a0be yours<\/strong><\/span>. Remember that. For only you will have to live with the decision you take now.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/static.paisawapas.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/maxresdefault.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1539\" src=\"https:\/\/static.paisawapas.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Good Luck!\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paisawapas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/maxresdefault.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.paisawapas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/maxresdefault-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.paisawapas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/maxresdefault-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.paisawapas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/maxresdefault-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>All the best, mate!<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>School is over and so are the easy options. 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