Im in the science section and at the begining of the session thought this was the right field for me. but with every passing day i seem to be convinced that my decion was made out of clear flustration. at the same time i have a growing urge to follow the dream of being a part of the media(sepecialy entertainment media), which i carry since the first grade. recently i revealed this desire to my parents and got a green`ish` signal. hence i did a bit of research and found out the that all the film & television institute demand a minimum bacelors degree. so i figured why dont i get a bacelors degree i a related field i.e mass-com. but i realised that one of the conditons for admission for a mass-com course & for any film & television institute is participation in extra curricular activities like play etc. which will be very hard to do if in a science student. also i am very much interested in taking a course in advertising. hence i inted to shift over to the commerce secion. but only at the end of this session just to be sure if this all is a temporary syndrome. so do you think its will be right for my carrer to follow my above chalked plan? i could have come to you personnaly a talked about other aspects of my `dream`. but unfortunately i am not fareing well in my subjects (could be due to lack of interest), and am afraid of appearind to run away from my present stituation. i would be garteful to you if it is me who reveals my real identity!! i am really looking forward to your reply!!

Dear, it’s absolutely all right if you do not wish to reveal your identity. Trust me, I’m here to help you anyway!! You are experiencing conflict regarding your stream of study. First of all, understand that it is not possible to change your study stream from Science to Commerce at the end of XIth. You will have to do class XII in the same stream as XIth. You need to think and answer a few questions to yourself here.. You opted for sciences under frustration, what were you frustrated with? Did you opt for it under parental or peer pressure? You are not fareing well in studies, what is the reason? Are you finding it difficult and so have not been able to develop an interest, or are you distracted with something else? You must introspect/think and determine why?? I can understand that you are drawn towards media and your parents support your decision too. Is this attraction based on factual knowledge or are you drawn towards glamour and money that one associates with media? Dear, it’s natural for us to avoid and run away from threatening situations and seek shelter in comfort. Does media appear easier than science? To excel in any field, you need to put in hard work and consistent effort. I suggest, due to lack of choice at this point, make best use of what you have. Focus on your subjects and do your best so that you can take a stream of your choice in college. For mass communication or journalism, one needs to be a graduate in any stream. Most mass communication programmes are at post-graduate level or you may do a diploma course after XII or after bachelor’s degree. During graduation, you can participate in extra curriculars and hone your talents in accordance with your interests. Right now, focus on what you have opted for. Knowledge acquired never goes waste, and in future make an informed choice and leave no room for regrets. All the best!! Attended By Bhavna Sharma