So what happens if you get a course that doesn’t interest you?

If wishes were horses, then beggars would ride.Now, the Joint Admissions board has released a list of 2010 KCSE candidates that will have to revise their courses for the second time. The second revision will take place at the University of Nairobi (UON) Main campus. At this point, some of those going to revise their degree choices for the second time must be feeling that they are getting a raw deal, since they are choosing something that was originally not their first choice. In fact, some might be tempted to skip campus altogether and opt for a middle level college.

However, I wouldn’t advise someone to skip campus entirely just because they didn’t get the course that they so much desired. It is better to get a degree in any discipline that not get a degree at all. And let’s face it, even a majority of those that have chosen their degree choices have done so for so many reasons. One of the reasons could be pressure from parents and society. And even for those that were very sure of the course that they would have wanted to pursue, they may start the course and realize that after all, the course is not as glamorous as it was meant to be.

And quite frankly, the undergraduate degree is just the stepping stone to what one wants to pursue in future. You will get to know your strengths and weaknesses during the four, five or six years as an undergraduate student. Thereafter, you can pursue whichever career matches your talents and interests. Much learning happens in class as outside class. Just the interaction with students from various backgrounds is in itself a great learning experience, sometimes even more than one will ever get to learn in class.

And finally, employers do hire from a variety of courses these days. The skills that the employers are looking for can be acquired from a variety of disciplines. Such skills as communication skills, analytical thinking, problem solving and creativity can be acquired from a variety of courses. What is most important is that one excels in the course that they have selected. For the first job at least, the grades do matter.

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