'Why do I have to take courses I don't like?
How are they relevant to me?'

Good question. We want to show you that you have lots of
choices right now and to make sure that remains the case and
that you should pick subjects that will help keep your options
open so that you can work towards what you're interested in.

So based on this, maths and science make for two of the best
choices because they are relevant for so many careers and
open up so many doors - ones you haven't even discovered yet.

That's even more important if you're not ready to make long-term
decisions, because choices you make in year 9 and 10, then 11
and 12 do have an impact on what you can do in the future.
Keeping maths and science in your list of subjects and keeping
your options open means more opportunity for you and the better
off you'll be.

Everyone is telling me different things
People will always want to help. It's great to listen and take it all
onboard, but your subject choices are about you; your dreams,
your ambitions, your plans.

You've probably looked at your interests, skills and values, so
now you can bring these all together and ask yourself:

• What is the future I want to have?
• What do I need to know about my dream job which will
  help me have the future I want?
• What skills are important for this dream job?
• What do I need to do when I leave school to get closer to
  this dream job - work or study?

So how do I make 'good' choices then?
Here are a few pointers:

• Choose subjects that deliver a long-term benefit and keep
  your options open
• Don't rule out maths and science
• Check out different trades and courses and their pre-requisites
  if you might do further study
• Got a career in mind already? Speak to your career counsellor
  or consider doing some work experience to find out what you
  need to succeed

Remember, you're not alone in making all these decisions. Talk to
your parents, teacher, school career counsellor or school apprenticeship
broker, but do some research first so that you can get the most out of
their knowledge and apply it to what you've learnt about yourself!