I have just completed my pt3 examinations, which is basically the new examination system that has been introduced in regards of replacing the old pmr exams. Not meaning to brag, but I have been put into the first science stream class of my school which, needless to say, isn't the easiest to get in to. However, I am more inclined to language. After much thought and research, I have realized that my potential lies more linguistically. I have done some reading over the internet and have found myself to be very interested in mass comm. Journalism seems to be something I would enjoy pursuing. Unfortunately, the conflict I am currently having is my choice between the streams. At first, when I found out that I was accepted into the first science stream class, I was overjoyed. I absentmindedly thought to myself that if the school believes in me, why shouldn't I believe in myself? Hence, from that day forth, I made up my mind to accept the science stream and just work exceptionally hard to obtain exemplary results. Although it seems as though I have made up my mind, the thought of "will I be good enough?" still lingered in the back of my mind. As one merely states, generally, the majority of parents push their kids into entering the Science stream. It is of a complete opposite with my parents. My mum is an English teacher which may have contributed a little to my love of language. I honestly really do love language, both Bahasa Malaysia and English. This may seem slightly cocky, but I have excelled in them far more than I have been able to score in Science and Mathematics. Back to the point, my parents are encouraging me to enter the Arts stream. They feel as though I may not manage to cope with the pressure of being in the science stream since I am sort of an over achiever and I always try my hardest ( and sometimes successfully achieve ) to be at the top of my form. I am prone to breaking down if I do not understand anything and every night before my exams, I am extremely restless. The fact that my parents want me to enter the Arts stream is also slight worrying and has made me sad. Their actions make me feel as though I am not good enough to be in the Science stream. After giving this much thought, I gave in and finally decided to go for the Arts stream. Alas, another problem arises when I checked all the subjects in the commerce class of the arts stream offered by my school. Apparently, my principal has made it compulsory for all non-science students to take the pendidikan seni visual subject as according her, it is easy to pass. I am definitely not artistic in that way. I cannot draw for my life. Although I have requested to drop seni, she doesn't allow it so now I am in the midst of confusion between the two streams. Personally, I think that seni would definitely ruin my chances of getting straight A pluses in my spm examinations as what I yearn for. My question for all you much wiser,respected seniors out there,do you think I should just choose the arts stream and try to improve my art skills? or should I just accept the science stream and work harder? Thanks if you do reply!!
Regards,
Supriya.

This post has been edited by supriyasvbln: Nov 11 2014, 01:59 PM

Your reply is much appreciated! Thank you for your opinion but my school doesn't offer the ict subject! I may have to look further into journalism as I was not aware that ICT is closely related to it. but one thing I would like to know is, do you think it is a waste to go through all the hassle that comes with entering the science stream and end up doing something that isn't in the field of science?

This post has been edited by supriyasvbln: Nov 11 2014, 01:56 PM

hello amely! Thanks for your reply!! Reading what you have said, it clearly seems as though remaining in the science stream would be much more of a benefit to me! I am currently only form 3 but I have to make a decision by the end of this week to avoid any confusion when I begin my upper secondary schooling life next year. The thing that concerns me the most is my future. As I stated, mass comm is what I seem to be interested in. Does pursuing a career in mass comm really require me to study in the science stream? And also I would like to know, will my chances in the future be higher if I enter the science stream than if I decided to study in the arts stream? Thanks you so much and good luck in your upcoming spm papers!!

Thanks for your opinion but I honestly do not hate science and maths! In fact, I have a weird love for maths haha it is just that I am afraid if I can't cope with the subjects in my upper secondary years which may cause a downfall in my spm results

Thank you so much for your opinion, it has been taken a lot into consideration. I truly hope that with some hard work I will be able to succeed in the science stream! You have certainly given me a little more confidence. Also, best of luck for your upcoming spm papers x

This post has been edited by supriyasvbln: Nov 11 2014, 06:17 PM

thank you for your opinion and for shedding some light on the art subject!

thank you for your reply! still considering and weighing out the pros and cons between the two.

aw haha that's not too bad!! the pt3 grading is very very high! I've only got 8A's and 1B



but thanks for all your help! I've decided to go for the commerce stream despite the majority of you who advised me to go for the science stream, I truly hope that I have made a good decision.