It is no surprise that most students seeking admissions to Pre-University colleges (UC) have been preferring a combination which includes computer science (CS) for quite a few years now. This year, as the admission season is gaining pace, college administrations are trying to counsel students and give them better knowledge about other subjects so that they can make an informed choice, rather than blindly following the trend.
At most PU colleges, around 80% to 85% students prefer CS combinations, according to college principals. They stated that lack of awareness about the opportunities other subjects provide, as well as about the limitations of CS, is what leads students to make this choice. They have seen that post counselling, many of them change their preferences.
“They also prepare their parents to agree with their choices and come for admissions. While they think they should take CS as it will help them with engineering, we try to explain the benefits of other subjects. We tell them how taking biology can open up options like medicine, pharmacy, botany, and research,” said Narayana Reddy, principal, PES PU College.
