It’s nearly the end of Term 2, and I’ve had a lot of conversations with students lately where they’ve been trying to decide whether or not to drop a VCE subject that they’re studying. To make an informed decision, there’s a few things you need to consider - do you know what you want to do when you finish school? Is this subject a prerequisite for that course? Can you support yourself to feel more confident in the subject with some extra help? Could you look at similar courses that don’t need it as a prerequisite? Is not liking the subject a clue that maybe your dream course isn’t really the one you want after all?

Listen up so you can consider your options and decide what will be best for you and your future.

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In this third part of my mini series “How to Feel Confident About VCE and Choosing Tertiary Courses” I’m diving into another question that I’d love for you to consider - What are you good at? I don’t mean what subject you’re good at (although I did talk about that in episode 102), but instead what is something that comes naturally to you that you use in your everyday life that could be applied to any career you choose?

Knowing this can help you see how you can bring key parts of yourself to any role you choose to take in the future.

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In this episode, I continue the mini-series on feeling confident about VCE and choosing tertiary courses. Instead of jumping straight to career titles, I encourage you to reflect on your favourite subjects and, more importantly, what you enjoy about them. This approach can provide valuable insights into courses and careers that will allow you to do more of what you actually like.

0:45 – Recap of Episode 100 and the importance of understanding VCE

In the last episode I shared some episodes where I explain key aspects of VCE so that you can really understand the system you’re working in. If you’re stressed at all about VCE, I encourage you to go back and listen to that episode first.

2:27 – The significance of identifying your favourite subject

I discuss why pinpointing your favourite subject—and what you like about it—can guide your decisions about future studies and careers.

6:00 – My personal experience with subject preferences and career choices

I share my journey of loving maths but not feeling great about the typical career paths everyone was suggesting, like engineering or accounting.

9:50 – The importance of understanding what you enjoy in a subject

I delve into how recognising the specific topics or skills within a subject you enjoy can open up a broader range of course and career options that will actually suit you better. I encourage you to take time to reflect on your favourite subjects and what you really like about them so that you can find courses and careers that will allow you to do more of what you like.

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