HSC and SSC exams are about to get over and instead of enjoying their heart outs, children are spending sleepless nights thinking which stream to choose in the future. Well, the time to press the panic button is yet to come, as there are many guidance centers across Pune that have come up with innovative aptitude and skill tests to guide children in choosing the right stream.
There have always been students who have been certain right from the beginning which road to conquer, but there are also few who face immense difficulty in gazing their aptitude and the pros and cons of different streams in offer. These effective tests help students streamline options by making them aware what they are good at.
Pune-based career counselor Sumeet Deshpande, who conducts such aptitude tests for students, says, “I have been holding these kinds of aptitude tests for the past 10 years now, and earlier, not more than 10-15 students took the test. However, during the last couple of years the outlook has changed and the numbers of students opting for the tests have increased. The reason might be the growing awareness among the masses about the helpfulness of these tests. Currently, more than 300 students visit me for the test.”
Psychologist Dr Sharmila Vaidya conducts a worldwide recognized test. “Way back in the year 1996 I began with the tests. But at that time parents considered these tests to be nothing but mere waste of money. Furthermore, there has always been a tendency in India where parents force their children to opt for a particular stream, without even considering his or her interests and abilities. Ultimately a child would suffer and it often leads to depression and hypertension. However, there has been a change in attitude now with more and more students deciding to take these tests before making an important career decision. This year I have been already approached by more then 200 students. Maximum students come in between the time period of March and May.” The tests can cost anywhere between Rs 750 and Rs 1,000.
In spite of the growing popularity of the tests, there is also a flipside to it. There are many parents who tell their children, studying in class III and IV, to take these tests in order to judge their skills and accordingly prepare them for the future. This in turn puts a lot of pressure on the child, which can hamper their normal growth. According to Vaidya, these teats are best for those studying in class X and XII, for that is the perfect time when they need to decide which stream they need to opt for.
Dr Varun Deshpande, father of a student who took an aptitude test, is relatively happy with the results. “My son Abhay was confused a lot and was finding it difficult to trace his strong points. So, he decided to take the test and realized that he has better skills in music and biology. Abhay is about to finish his SSC exams and he was always good in biology. But the test instilled confidence in him and now he knows which stream he needs to choose after his exams get over.”
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