To make good informed course choices, students need to think carefully and go through the following steps:
- Assess ability in subjects:
Look at results - your individual ability
Discuss these with teachers and parents
Don't forget the value of hard work!
- Think about the importance of interest in the subject:
Do you really enjoy it or just like the teacher?
Don't just do what your friends are doing
Future requirements:
Be very careful here and don't narrow your options by dropping critical subjects, especially sciences, maths and some arts subjects. - You should do some web research. Check out the
Subjects to Careers Information page.
- Ask and find out what courses are like
Talk to teachers and students
Borrow another students' subject folder and check out the content - what is the subject really about and will you enjoy it?
- Get help if you are stuck or uncertain:
The Careers Director, Housemasters, Tutors and teaching staff can all assist.
In summary, option choice is determined by an evaluation of:
| | 1. Previous year's study |
| | 2. Necessity for future career flexibility |
| | 3. Ability - discuss with subject teachers and don't underestimate the effect of hard work and committed effort |
| | 4. Interest in and enjoyment of the subject |
To help you in your decision making we have provided a form in PDF format to allow you to download and print out.
