Subject selection in high school – Tips to help you make the right choice - Study in UK, US & Canada
Subject selection in high school – Tips to help you make the right choice Making the right subject choices in high school is a crucial but confusing task for parents and students. The right subjects can boost your academic performance and influence your undergraduate college choices in India or abroad. There are a number of curricula offered in India, including IGCSE, ICSE, ISC and IB among others. The challenge arises from having to choose subjects within the curriculum’s constraints. Also, subject choices vary among schools following the same curriculum; some IGCSE schools offer coordinated sciences, while others separate the three sciences, allowing you to drop one altogether. Understanding 1) Your curriculum’s constraints and 2) The subject combinations offered will help you make an informed decision. Here are a few country-specific tips: 1) Studying in India after grade 12: In India, you have to choose a ‘stream’ or an area of study such as arts, sciences, engineering, ...