In the morning, I read news that CBSE 10th results are going to get declared today.
The news triggered 2 yrs back memories and so thought penning-down this post for benefit of all students and their parents.
For our children, the first struggle or decision we make regarding their education is while deciding which board/school to be chosen while admitting them in school in KG/1st std.
we do all kind of RnD through various modes, discuss with colleagues, relatives, internet forums, parenting groups.
Once that is sorted, the feeling is of 'done and dusted' remains on mind for a while.
However deciding next course and taking appropriate admission after passing 10th is also equally imp milestone and decision has to be made with good amount of introspection and very wisely.
Once the respective board declares the results, most of the students/parents start struggling about their next course of action.
Which stream to choose, which college to choose, how to select coaching classes - these are some of questions that linger.
Below I have noted few points and tips which I feel should help the anxious students as well as parents.
Though some of the things are very much Science stream specific, but it is common that science students face the dilemma the most.
So here are my notes -
- Do not decide the stream (Sci/commerce/Arts) based on your 10th %.
These % are mere indication of how you have written your board papers and may not reflect your interest/inclinations in true sense.
It is quite a common perception that if student gets say above 80-85%, he/she is fit to go to science.
But eventually if the student is not interested in any of science driven careers, he/she will struggle later to decide career choice after 12th.
So choose the stream based on student's inclination, ability towards doing hard-work, mental-ability.
- Do not fall for peer pressure. Students tend to decide choice of stream by getting influenced by their friends, siblings, cousins, even parents.
Parents need to carefully make them aware of future career options of every stream than blindly choosing stream because someone else is doing the same.
Do seek professional advise from career counselor in case you are not aware of various career choices of every stream.
- Next question is how to choose college.
I would like to bring another aspect about choosing right board before going for college selection.
Now since most of the students are taking their 10th education from diverse boards, it is also important to choose right board for 12th.
So make a cautious choice if student should continue in his/her current board like CBSE or ICSE, or whether should opt for moving to state board.
most of CBSE schools have jr college ie 11th/12th attached to school.
My recommendation will be to stick to 10th board unless there are valid reasons like no availability of jr college offered by 10th board.
Otherwise I do not see a good reason to switch to different board after getting well-versed with your 10th board for last many years.
- The admission process for central boards like CBSE is different than centralized process of state board colleges.
So in case student decides to continue with same board as of 10th, the admissions are carried out individually by respective colleges. They do not have centralized process.
eg Every college has their own forms to fill in, own schedule of deciding admission lists, fee structure etc
So do your pre-study of which all colleges offer the stream you have decided and the apply to those colleges individually.
- If the student decides to enroll into state board, he/she has to follow centralized admission process driven by Maharashtra govt.
The main dilemma in centralized process is which college options should be given.
I will highly recommend to choose colleges which are in close vicinity of your residence.
There is no point in wasting students precious time and energy if he/she has to change 2 trains, hop-in/hop-off train/bus and take 1-1.5 hrs to reach best college chosen.
Remember that for science students, 11th/12th are not for enjoying college life, rather focus on studies.
So don't get bogged down by aspiring for best college which may be far away.
- Let us say the student has decided to go for science stream.
The next huddle is to decide about coaching classes.
Since last few years, many new patterns have emerged in institutes like integrated, semi integrated, non-integrated.
let us see what these terms mean.
1. Semi Integrated model - Since few years now, the renowned coaching institutes like Fitjee, Allen, Lakshya started collaboration with local colleges.
In such allied model, the core subjects like physics, maths, chem are taught by institute professors.
Non-core subjects like languages are taught by college professors.
All the practicals are carried out by college and in college premise.
The core subject classes are held in college premises or at institute facilities.
The advantage of above model is enormous saving is student's time. As they do not have to attend double lectures ie at college as well as classes
The con is that the institutes focus largely on preparing students for common entrance exams ie jee, KVPY, mh-cet, NEET etc.
So in case the student has inclination towards aspiring some other field besides engineering/medicine, this model may not be of much help.
Also, getting into semi-integrated model comes with high tuition fees. Combined fees for 11th-12th can range from 3 lakhs to 5 lakhs. The college fees is has to be paid separately.
So in case if financial constrains, please opt for non-integrated model.
2. Integrated model -
Some institutes like PACE (IIT&Medical) offer coaching classes as well as college benefits ie non-core subject teaching, conducting practicals.
The student doesn't have to seek admission in any other college if enrolled in such institute.
In Maharashtra, PACE is affiliated to state board. So in case student has inclination to stick to non-state board, the decision has to be re-evaluated then.
The typical fees for integrated model can range from 2.5-5 lakhs for 11th/12th together.
3. non-integrated model -
this is traditional model similar to 10th std format that student would have followed.
The student has to attend college for all subjects and attend coaching classes separately.
- in integrated as well as semi-integrated models, the corresponding institutes carry out qualification entrance test. The tuition fees would vary as per the score in these exams.
- So in case student decides to take up semi-integrated model, choose the institute carefully.
Some of the institutes offer collaboration with sub-standard colleges with not-so-good facilities.
The college matters a bit as after-all student is going to spend 2 yrs there.
I hope above points will help in clearing some of the common confusions that arise during 11th class admissions.
The news triggered 2 yrs back memories and so thought penning-down this post for benefit of all students and their parents.
For our children, the first struggle or decision we make regarding their education is while deciding which board/school to be chosen while admitting them in school in KG/1st std.
we do all kind of RnD through various modes, discuss with colleagues, relatives, internet forums, parenting groups.
Once that is sorted, the feeling is of 'done and dusted' remains on mind for a while.
However deciding next course and taking appropriate admission after passing 10th is also equally imp milestone and decision has to be made with good amount of introspection and very wisely.
Once the respective board declares the results, most of the students/parents start struggling about their next course of action.
Which stream to choose, which college to choose, how to select coaching classes - these are some of questions that linger.
Below I have noted few points and tips which I feel should help the anxious students as well as parents.
Though some of the things are very much Science stream specific, but it is common that science students face the dilemma the most.
So here are my notes -
- Do not decide the stream (Sci/commerce/Arts) based on your 10th %.
These % are mere indication of how you have written your board papers and may not reflect your interest/inclinations in true sense.
It is quite a common perception that if student gets say above 80-85%, he/she is fit to go to science.
But eventually if the student is not interested in any of science driven careers, he/she will struggle later to decide career choice after 12th.
So choose the stream based on student's inclination, ability towards doing hard-work, mental-ability.
- Do not fall for peer pressure. Students tend to decide choice of stream by getting influenced by their friends, siblings, cousins, even parents.
Parents need to carefully make them aware of future career options of every stream than blindly choosing stream because someone else is doing the same.
Do seek professional advise from career counselor in case you are not aware of various career choices of every stream.
- Next question is how to choose college.
I would like to bring another aspect about choosing right board before going for college selection.
Now since most of the students are taking their 10th education from diverse boards, it is also important to choose right board for 12th.
So make a cautious choice if student should continue in his/her current board like CBSE or ICSE, or whether should opt for moving to state board.
most of CBSE schools have jr college ie 11th/12th attached to school.
My recommendation will be to stick to 10th board unless there are valid reasons like no availability of jr college offered by 10th board.
Otherwise I do not see a good reason to switch to different board after getting well-versed with your 10th board for last many years.
- The admission process for central boards like CBSE is different than centralized process of state board colleges.
So in case student decides to continue with same board as of 10th, the admissions are carried out individually by respective colleges. They do not have centralized process.
eg Every college has their own forms to fill in, own schedule of deciding admission lists, fee structure etc
So do your pre-study of which all colleges offer the stream you have decided and the apply to those colleges individually.
- If the student decides to enroll into state board, he/she has to follow centralized admission process driven by Maharashtra govt.
The main dilemma in centralized process is which college options should be given.
I will highly recommend to choose colleges which are in close vicinity of your residence.
There is no point in wasting students precious time and energy if he/she has to change 2 trains, hop-in/hop-off train/bus and take 1-1.5 hrs to reach best college chosen.
Remember that for science students, 11th/12th are not for enjoying college life, rather focus on studies.
So don't get bogged down by aspiring for best college which may be far away.
- Let us say the student has decided to go for science stream.
The next huddle is to decide about coaching classes.
Since last few years, many new patterns have emerged in institutes like integrated, semi integrated, non-integrated.
let us see what these terms mean.
1. Semi Integrated model - Since few years now, the renowned coaching institutes like Fitjee, Allen, Lakshya started collaboration with local colleges.
In such allied model, the core subjects like physics, maths, chem are taught by institute professors.
Non-core subjects like languages are taught by college professors.
All the practicals are carried out by college and in college premise.
The core subject classes are held in college premises or at institute facilities.
The advantage of above model is enormous saving is student's time. As they do not have to attend double lectures ie at college as well as classes
The con is that the institutes focus largely on preparing students for common entrance exams ie jee, KVPY, mh-cet, NEET etc.
So in case the student has inclination towards aspiring some other field besides engineering/medicine, this model may not be of much help.
Also, getting into semi-integrated model comes with high tuition fees. Combined fees for 11th-12th can range from 3 lakhs to 5 lakhs. The college fees is has to be paid separately.
So in case if financial constrains, please opt for non-integrated model.
2. Integrated model -
Some institutes like PACE (IIT&Medical) offer coaching classes as well as college benefits ie non-core subject teaching, conducting practicals.
The student doesn't have to seek admission in any other college if enrolled in such institute.
In Maharashtra, PACE is affiliated to state board. So in case student has inclination to stick to non-state board, the decision has to be re-evaluated then.
The typical fees for integrated model can range from 2.5-5 lakhs for 11th/12th together.
3. non-integrated model -
this is traditional model similar to 10th std format that student would have followed.
The student has to attend college for all subjects and attend coaching classes separately.
- in integrated as well as semi-integrated models, the corresponding institutes carry out qualification entrance test. The tuition fees would vary as per the score in these exams.
- So in case student decides to take up semi-integrated model, choose the institute carefully.
Some of the institutes offer collaboration with sub-standard colleges with not-so-good facilities.
The college matters a bit as after-all student is going to spend 2 yrs there.
I hope above points will help in clearing some of the common confusions that arise during 11th class admissions.
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