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Do not misquote the post title, for there is no such thing as the wrong course. if something is not right doesn’t mean it is wrong. Every year, students are faced with making a decision on which course to study in a higher institution. In fact, you make hundreds, if not thousands of decisions, each day. These decisions range from what to eat for breakfast to what to wear today.
Other decisions require more thought, for example, which school to attend, and the required qualification. One important thing to keep in mind with making career choices (such as choosing a qualification) is that you will ask others for information about your decision, but in the end, the responsibility is yours to evaluate the information you have and to make the final decision.
It would also be important for you to be able to distinguish between facts and opinion. People have different ways of making decisions – through conscious effort or overtime influence. Conscious effort simply means understanding self and thorough examination of one’s abilities, environs without eternal influence. A conscious effort can be aided through guidance and counselling (preferably by an external personnel). But some prefer to gather a lot of information and then weigh all the options in terms of positives and negatives; others solve problems by eliciting opinions from others.
There are two primary agents that influence your decision when choosing a course to study.
1. Peer group.
2. Family. (It can be a direct or indirect influence)
Direct means can be by telling you to study a particular course because I blah blah blah and blah. Go study this study because my friend is the CEO of blah blah. Am not against this as some parent may have good intentions.
Indirect means could be through observation and direct (though not important) engagement.
For example, an Artist whose child also help out in daily activities may end up pursuing an artistic course/career. A Pharmacist whose child help out in dispensing drugs over the counter may end up pursuing a course related to Medicine.
How then can I choose the right course to study
There is no definite answer because we humans are different and complicated. I am not going to direct you on how or what to do, I will only provide guidance and the decision will be yours. Many students look to the future when choosing a course to study, where they will work and how much they can earn. Am not faulting that thought yet let me remind you that the future is slippery.
More than 1million people lost their jobs in 2016 are you aware of this
Don’t choose a course because you want to use the degree to earn a living by working in oil companies, telecommunication industries etc… wake up… that’s is not a right way to make a decision. Earning a living with your degree doesn’t guaranty you the happiness you desire. If you examine yourself well, you may be someone like me who doesn’t like to be bossed around.
I will advise you again to choose a course that is somewhat related to what you love doing. You should also learn a trade. A trade serves as a backup to your degree. When your degree certificate fails to get you a job, you can easily fall back on to your trade. You should ask yourself, what do I really love doing. Do I love singing, selling, do I love to talk. There must be a thing which is of interest to you and there is a related course for such.
But I have interest in a lot of things. What do I do Out of those things, one of them makes you happy the most, think about it or go for what I coined Double Passion Course (Dopaco). These are courses that turns you into an Entrepreneur while allowing you to pursue other Career E.g A Musician and a Lawyer, A Movie Actor and a Politician. An architect to a Photographer.
Type in your desired course below to know the required secondary subject combination for you to gain admission
Now that we have established how to choose a course to study, another important thing to consider is the High Institution of study…
If you desire is to become an educationist, your best is to follow the path of College of Education. There exist Faculty of education in Universities, but they cannot be compared to the College of Education because it is a specialized institution focusing on education only.
Before you choose where to study, you must consider the following
- The Fees
- The Distance
- The Environment
- Vulnerability to Strike
- Type of Degree
- Academic Calendar
- Acceptable O/A Level result
Fee
90% drop out occurred due to the inability to pay tuition fees. Most students don’t prepare a budget or understand the place of a budget when choosing a higher institution to study. There are no universal acceptable fees nor fixed. Some Universities increase fees yearly. Do your homework before you make a decision.
The Distance:
Some student like it far other prefer the nearest location. Your health should be a major determiner for location. If you are your parent’s parent – You should take distance at hand.
School Environment:
The cost of living, traditions, culture and the weather should be on the desk of decision. If you’re allergic to dust like me, some Northern part is a no go area. The cost of living is crucial. What you would buy in the North for 100Naira, you may buy in the south for 1100Naira. I hear Ibadan cost of living is the lowest. Have not been there anyway.
Vulnerability to Strike:
Do your research well… Some schools bend quickly to the call of ASUU. You don’t want to spend 7 years in place 4 years. Think twice before to leap.
Academic Calendar-
Some private and federal institutions can finish a 4 years course within space of 3 years. Some can linger on for 5 years. You should consider this also.
Acceptable O/A level result-
When ignorant is at work, every disappointment is not a blessing.
Some University doesn’t accept two sittings. That is a combination of O level result. For a fact, some will indicate the type of grade required in specific secondary school subjects for a course. And for those driving through the route of Advanced Level (A/level) ensure you also find out which Nigeria Universities does accept IJBM, JUPEB, Cambridge etc and the conditions attached.
Type in your desired course below to know the required secondary subject combination for you to gain admission
In Conclusion…
Don’t be influenced, take your time to make the right decision. If you wish to study in Nigerian Universities, there are over 700 courses and how many of this course do you know You can also choose to study online with a foreign university right from your bedroom.
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I scored b3 in English
b3in maths
b3 in foods and nutrition
b2 in economics
c5 in biology
d7in physics
d7 in chemistry
c4 in book keeping
c6 in civic education
then 229 in my jamb can I study food science ,if not pls suggest a schhol and courses for me
Which from which state? Looking at your subject combinations, you’re at liberty to study any art or social science course…
I ran thru our database and every course related to food need chemistry and physics which you do not have… aside food science, what other course would you wish to study?
I cannot choose a course for you except you tell me your area of interest… use the contact us page to chat me up personally
Where will I find the contact us page
Top menu..
I don’t know pls what do you suggest
Its against our policy to suggest what to study… I sent my number to your gmail so you can contact me personally
But I can’t find it
please check your email… or drop your number here
So wat are you suggesting, I’m from cross river but I’m living in Lagos
Comment,Eco f9,Geo e8,CivicA1,EngD7,MathB3,BioD7,chemB3,PhyC4,animal husbD7,pls can I apply for nursing or medical laboratory with dis result.
please… search for courses you can study without english language and make your choice… search within the site
pls i had the following in my waec result,can i still go for mass com in jamb.Moreover can i still take econs in jamb since i didn’t make it in waec.
English:B3
Literature:C4
Government:C4
civic:B3
math:C6
economics:F9
yoruba:D7
Biology:C4
catering:E8
You can study mass communication under faculty of administration… choose economics when writing jamb… Your result is good for mass communication.
Can he still put economics also at the list of is olevel result when registering for jamb
Yes
I got economics c4,govt c5,lit_eng d7,civic A1,English B3,maths b3,agric b3,computer c6,catering d7 nd I want to read law will it work for me
carry go… you are well suited to study law
please I score the following in my waec can I study Education
math=C4
english=C6
C. r. k=C4
economics=C6
civic edu==B3
tourism=C5
government =B3
lit-in-eng=F9
efik==E8
you can study education courses
Please with this my results. Which curse can i go for. Math c6
Eng c6
Econ c6
Mark b3
Agric c6
Civic c6
Relig c6
Lit eng d7
Govem d7
you av a good result… you can study any commercial courses… use the search box within the site
pls sir I need your little opinion on this. I wrote the 2017 jamb and was admitted to study marketing in unilorin. but unfortunately I couldn’t cope with calculations so I failed so bad… sir pls I want to obtain another jamb form in 2019 and am thinking of choosing between public administration or political science.. have got good grades in my olevel am a commercial student. your opinion is highly needed thanks
In public admin, you will meet a lot of calculations… Please go for Political Science
Pls Which Coures Can I Study In University.
Math B3
English C6
Marketing C6
Litrature In Eng F9
I R S D7
Economics E8
Yoruba C6
Civic A1
Goverment A1.
Which Course Can Study Sir.
Please sir. Can i study economics with this waec result. Mathematics C6, English lang C6, Yoruba C4, Government C6, Civic edu B3, Crs B3, Economics C5, Literature D7, Book keeping D7
Yes please..
Please Sir, I had a credit pass in English, physics, chemistry, agric sci, economics, Biology… but D7 in mathematics. what course can I study with this result or what course will you suggest sir? Thanks.
courses you can study with d7 in mathematics
Comment:can i study guidance and counselling wit dis result eng c5,math b3,econ c6,gov d7,lit e8, tourism c5, computer b3,crk c5 civic c5
pls sir, what are the courses I can study with d7 in maths?
I need help I’m too choose between metallurgical engineering and chemical I’ve tried researching on both but I really don’t know what the metallurgical engineering is all about
Search metallurgical engineering within student guide… There is a write up about the course
Sir please i want to read estate management and i got credit in maths,eng,phy,bio,agric,econs,civic,fisheries but d7 in chemistry.
A credit in Chemistry is compulsory… Sorry
Good day my name is Leonard uju prosper I obtain this in my waec Economics, D7,Government C6,lit in English was cancelled, civic edu B3,English C6,Igbo language F9, Mathematics C5, Biology C6, Animal husbandry B3 pls sir which course can I study among this two, mass com or media and communication Study
Media and communication study
Is it compulsory for electrical engineers to have Technical drawing in their o levels
No… Electrical Engineering subject combination link
I got this in waec phy b3. che c6 agric b3. maths b3 English d7. civic b2 geo d7 mark a1. pls can I go mech engineering
You had a D7 in English Language — Only University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) accepts a pass in English Language. Else, you should check this list
Hello sir, please I want to study statistics and I got credit most of my subjects like mathematics English physics biology economics and Civic education animal husbandry but I got D7 in chemistry please can I study statistics in federal poly ilaro
CHIDI
MY GRADES IN WAEC ARE AS FOLLOWS. ENG B3 MATHS B3 PHY B2 IGBO A1 BIOLOGY C5 ECON C5 HOME MGT C6 CHEM C6 GEOGRAPHY B2, I WANT TO STUDY HOSPITALITY/TOURISM MANAGEMENT AND I DNT KNOW MATHEMATICS COS ITS HARD FOR ME. WHAT COURSE CAN I STUDY
Lol but you had B3 in Mathematics…. Search for waec subject hospitality and tourism within the site… it doesn’t require….
pls sir
i had credits in chemistry and maths biology ,had B in English and D in physics
really wanna study medical lab science
is it possible
Please help me o I want to study fisheries technologies and am a commercial student because my cut off mark was not good so i did changing of course from banking and finance to fisheries technologies with this subject maths, eng, account, and economics please am I good to go
Your subject combination does not meet fisheries technology requirements
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Good afternoon fatherprada, please am really confused about my career choice, I wish to go a full time course because I want to serve but I have a pass in Mathematics and I don’t want to resit another waec, I don’t which course to study and the institution to apply for. I had B3 Commerce, D7 Crs, Economics C4, Literature in English C4, Government B3, English language C6, Mathematics D7 Biology C6
Ummmm… There are over 70 courses you can study with pass in mathematics….
Click below link
Courses you can study without math
Or use search box
Please sir, which course can i study with this result
christain religious-f9
economics-a1
government-e8
literature-f9
civic-b2
english-d7
yoruba-d7
maths-b3
biology-b3
Uhmmm… Use the search box within the site and search for courses you can study without English
What of creative arts?
Bolu… Use the search box on the site and search for any course subject combination… We have over 800 courses on this websites…
Good day sir, I want to study history and international relations, but I’m confused about choosing a University. I am about to buy and fill the jamb form. I have Bs and Cs in Maths, English, CRS, Govt, Econs, Data processing, Agric.Sci, Civic, an e-8 in Literature. I’m thinking of university of Ibadan but …..I’m still confused. Needs your help urgently, sir.
Unibadan and Unizik is good for your course
These are the grades I obtained in waec; maths B2,eng B3, lit-in-eng B3, govt B3, biology c5,economics c6, biology c5, crs c6, data process c5. Am I go to go for English and Literary study or mass communication?
Did you put the situation of unemployment in this country into consideration b4 choosing to study this courses?
Also, I want to choose unilag for either english or mass com. Fed Offa poly for mass com only, am I go to go with the o- level above?
Please reply my answer on your first question
sir i have b2 in commerce,d7 in financial accounting,d7 in marketing,b2 in economics,b3 in govt,b3 in civic,b2 in english,b3 in mathematics and c4 in health education pls sir what course can i go 4
Check Commercial courses
pls sir
i had credits in chemistry and biology and maths
had B in physics
and D in physics
wanna really study medical lab science
is it possible
Please search for medical laboratory science on this website
Sir good day,I want to study Marketing And i’m in Gbomoso, please which University can i go with this resuit; ENGLISH -C6. MATHEMATICS- A1. CIVIL- B3 MARKETING- B3. ECONOMICS -B3. BIOLOGY -C4. CHEMISTRY -C4. PHYSICS- B3. GEOGRAPY C5.
mine am not good at chemistry and physics, but am good at biology. am about to register jamb, but am confuse on the course to read in the higher institution.
There courses related to biology… You can search for them on this website
Please I want to study education and English language,what are the subjects I need?
Peace…. Use the search box to search for the answer you’re asking
KO
Can i study pharmacy or chemical engineering with two sitting in A.B.U zaria
sir I want to study computer science, do I need further mathematics? And what are the other subject needed?
You don’t need further mathematics…. check this subject combination for computer science
I WANT TO STUDY ELECTRICAL ELECT ENGINEER I CAN DO
sir I want to study computer science, do I need further mathematics? And what are the other subject needed?C
no, you don’t need further math
I want to ask about the course I can study with my result
Math. B3
English c5
Computer b2
Civic c5
Literature d7
Marketing b3
Crk b3
Economics f9
Government c6
Math. B3
English c5
Crk b3
Government c6
this are the only valid subject you have… you can check out courses under faculty of art92 lists of art courses you can study in Nigeria Universities
Sir, I opt for computer science in FUTO as first choice nd ABSU as second choice. I have a good b2 in Maths, B2 in English, B3 in Physics, C2 in ChemistrChemistry nd so on.. Unfortunately I scored 200 in just concluded Jamb utme.. Personally I love maths… What are my chances of getting admission to the universities above
You have the perfect subject combinations and the cut-off mark required by any universities… You have 99.99.9999% of getting admission if you pass well in Post utme
Sir i score
C in Maths
C in English
C in Account
C in Commerce
B in Geography
D in Biology
D in Book keeping
E in Economics
F in Civic education
what course can i study? And i like Architect but what other course can i study if Architect is a no go area
l want to study accounting but my jamb is not up to 200 so what should l do
what is your jamb score
can I study anatomy with this jamb subject combination
maths
Eng
biology and chemistry
Yes
I had d7 in my economics.. I wrote commerce, government, civic, biology, accounting, book keeping English and maths… I had B in those… I wrote English,maths, government, and economic in my jamb I scored 246…i picked political science but I want to change institution and course to PSYCHOLOGY… Is it possible? If yes which school?
Can I study bus admin with these o level result
Maths B3
English C5
Commerce B2
Account C4
Economics C6
Biology D7
Government E8
Yoruba D7
With 238 Utme scores
yes pls
Please subject combination good for economics with c4 maths,c5 Eng,b2 gov,B3economics,and A1in marketing.I had 259 in jamb.
You need 5 subjects…
Pls my younger brother just wrote his junior waec this year, and he wants to know the combinations of subjects to offer when he gets to ss1
The school will decide that….
I wrote this nine subject in waec
English
Mathematics
Igbo language
Economics
Government
Literature in English
Civic education
Data processing
ICT
And in jamb;I wrote
English
Economics
Government and
Literature in English
What course is suitable for this subject
please sir I have d7 in economic, financial acct c6,boost keeping c5,commerce c6,mathematics b3,english c6,p.h.e c4,civil education c6,biology c6 and i don’t know causes to take
Marketing C6
Civic Education E8
Economics F9
English F9
Mathematics C6
Agricultural D7
Biology D7
Chemistry C6
Physics D7
Sir, I have
Eng B3
Maths A1
Account C5
Commerce B3
Govt B3
Civic C6
F. Maths A1
Marketing C5
Economics B3
Can I study accounting in unizik with Maths, Eng, econs, commerce and govt without account
No… you need accounting… from your result, you had c5 right?
Yes
Yes sir
Can I put fmaths among the five subjects
YES
Please sir which course can I study with this result :
Commerce c4
Financial accounting b3
Office practice a1
Economic d7
Civic education c5
English c4
Mathematics b3
Biology c4
Catering craft b3
What can I study with this
Maths b3
English c5
Economic e8
Civic d7
Government c4
Marketing c4
CR’s c4
Biology c6
Literature d7
What can I study with this
Pls sir,what should i do..i want to read science laboratory technology but i am not good in chemistry and physics
then choose a different course… You must be well grounded in chemistry and physics
I am a student of social science and I score, C5 in English language, C6 in mathematics , C6 in Civic education , C6 in biology , C6 in Geography, C4 in Government C5 in Economics,B3 in commerce B3 in marketing, I want to study political science
But am also thinking of studying Economics pls help me evaluate and advice, thank you father Prada my great counselor
Economics is preferable… with the degree you can work anywhere
Biology c5
English c5
Maths B3
Economic B3
IRS B3
Government B3
Civic B2
Marketing C5
Literature F9
Can I study education and maths
NO…. You need Physics and Chemistry… From your result, you are an Art student
I want 2 study math education in Lasu and i had 198 in my jamb and 48.75 in my post utme screening.can i gain admission?am even an indigene of lagos state.
depends if you meet the cut-off mark
Sir pls I have
Commerce C6
Marketing B2
Economice C4
Christian Religious Studies B3
Government E8
Literature E8
Civic Education B3
English C6
Mathematics C4
Which education course can I then study with that result
Economics Education
Ok thank u sir
Which of the subjects do I need for my Jamb
Can I study education and economics
Maths b3
English c5
Economics b3
Government b3
Civic b2
Literature f9
Biology c5
Irs b3
Marketing c5
And which of the subject do I need for my Jamb
check the site please…
Sir can I study dramatic art with this result
Math C6
Eng D7
Lit in Eng F9
Govt C5
Eco C4
Yoruba C4
Civic C5
Crs B2
book keeping F9
no… you need english
Sir Am art student which course I can study with D7 in English.
Can I get admission to university of ibadan
What can I study with result?
Marketing c5
Crs b3
Economics c6
Govt b3
Lit in English e8
Civic b3
Eng c5
Yor b3
Math b3
Pls i need your help what course can i study in any university
Maths c4
English d7
Physics c6
Agric f9
Chemistry d7
Marketing b3
Geography f9
Civic c6
Biologyf9
This result is poor bayo… pls resit
Economics C6
Civic C6
English C5
Maths C6
Biology C6
Animal Husb B3
Physics C6
Yoruba C6
Chemistry E8
Am i good to go for Computer Science UNILAG?
University of Lagos (UNILAG) requires English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Further Mathematics, and Chemistry or Biology
pls sir can i study agric with my waec result
eng-c4
math-b2
phy-c4
chem-d7
agric-c5
econ-c5
civic-c6
bio-c5
For agric you need chemistry in lieu of physics