The grade 12's are in their final exam for 2015 and their parents are losing sleep, hoping that their kids have done enough through the year and doing their part studying for each paper.
Yes, the end of school is in sight for our seniors, but their lives are just beginning! Some of them will go on to university or other tertiary institutions to study for a specific vocation, others will enter the work force right after they receive their certificates.
Choosing a career is such a big decision, especially if you will spend a lot of money and invest time into studying for this career. You certainly won't want to waste either your time or (your parents') money by choosing an unsuitable course, only to find out a year or so into studying that you'll have to start all over again.
That's why it's advisable to get some kind of career advice from an expert before choosing.
Many students have already secured their places at university for their chosen courses, but it's not too late to re-evaluate their choices. Courses can be changed easily in the first few weeks of university, so as soon as you realise that this just isn't for you, march off to the student career advisor's office and have a chat with them on changing your course.
Don't feel you have to stick it out, just because you started it and your parents are paying good money for that course. Rather change quickly and start off right than having to admit a year or so later that it wasn't right after all.
I am always available to evaluate your choice with you before the universities open next year and if in doubt when classes start, my doors are still open to help you find a more suitable course.
In the mean time, good luck to all the matrics! I hope your first week of exams have gone smoothly and that your hard work will pay off when you receive those certificates!
