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#1 2010-02-02 11:25:04
I need help!
In Sweden you start in a new school the year you turn 16, the school is called Gymnasium (Should not be confused with the english word)
There are different programmes you can choose between, among them is IB International Baccalaureate.
I have already sent my petition to the admissions board, saying that I want to read the Technical Programme.
But now I have regretted my choice a little, I 'm not sure if I want to read the technical programme or IB.
I want to study on a unviversity after the Gymnasium and if I read IB I can also study in other countries.
But the technical programme have more of the classes I like.
Do you think it's too early to choose a technocal orientation and that I should wait three years and then study it on a university.
Or choosing a technical orientation now but not being admitted to very many unviversities after that.
Sorry if I'm being unclear, but it's very hard to explain a schhol system in another language.
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#2 2010-02-02 11:26:53
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Re: I need help!
jacool wrote:
Do you think it's too early to choose a technocal orientation and that I should wait three years and then study it on a university.
Yes.
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#3 2010-02-02 11:30:21
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Re: I need help!
MyRedNeptune wrote:
jacool wrote:
Do you think it's too early to choose a technocal orientation and that I should wait three years and then study it on a university.
Yes.
Nice short answer.
I agree.
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#4 2010-02-02 11:31:21
Re: I need help!
I think that this is too big a decision to leave it to some some people on the internet who don't understand your situation. Try asking your parents or teachers or a school councilor.
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#5 2010-02-02 11:44:00
Re: I need help!
archmage wrote:
I think that this is too big a decision to leave it to some some people on the internet who don't understand your situation. Try asking your parents or teachers or a school councilor.
Well, I've had it very hard to sleep the last nights, all I've been thinking about is this desicions and how the two different choices.
I have spoken to my parents and they think it's up to me to decide myself.
The school councilor wasn't too much help either.
And of course I'm not just going to pick one option just because someone here thought it was the best.
I would want an answer to my thread, that doesn't only say what I should choose, but also why.
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#6 2010-02-02 11:46:51
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Re: I need help!
jacool wrote:
archmage wrote:
I think that this is too big a decision to leave it to some some people on the internet who don't understand your situation. Try asking your parents or teachers or a school councilor.
Well, I've had it very hard to sleep the last nights, all I've been thinking about is this desicions and how the two different choices.
I have spoken to my parents and they think it's up to me to decide myself.
The school councilor wasn't too much help either.
And of course I'm not just going to pick one option just because someone here thought it was the best.
I would want an answer to my thread, that doesn't only say what I should choose, but also why.
Do you really have to choose right NOW? 
I'd wait until you're older.
I'm supposed to officially chose my orientation next year. I haven't even started thinking about it. xD
I know what you're thinking! "Neptune! Get rid of those filthy advertisements and give us back the Zarathustra siggy, you horrible person!" Well, don't worry about it, the Zara siggy will be back soon, new and improved! ^^ Meanwhile, just do what the sig tells you to. >.>Offline
#7 2010-02-02 11:52:21
Re: I need help!
MyRedNeptune wrote:
jacool wrote:
archmage wrote:
I think that this is too big a decision to leave it to some some people on the internet who don't understand your situation. Try asking your parents or teachers or a school councilor.
Well, I've had it very hard to sleep the last nights, all I've been thinking about is this desicions and how the two different choices.
I have spoken to my parents and they think it's up to me to decide myself.
The school councilor wasn't too much help either.
And of course I'm not just going to pick one option just because someone here thought it was the best.
I would want an answer to my thread, that doesn't only say what I should choose, but also why.Do you really have to choose right NOW?
I started thinking about my orientation about two years ago, but I'm still not sure about my choice, as you could see.
And yes, I have to decide now, actually I already chose myorientation about a week ago but I can edit it in April, the system can sound pretty weird at first.
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#8 2010-02-02 11:53:23
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Re: I need help!
jacool wrote:
MyRedNeptune wrote:
jacool wrote:
Well, I've had it very hard to sleep the last nights, all I've been thinking about is this desicions and how the two different choices.
I have spoken to my parents and they think it's up to me to decide myself.
The school councilor wasn't too much help either.
And of course I'm not just going to pick one option just because someone here thought it was the best.
I would want an answer to my thread, that doesn't only say what I should choose, but also why.Do you really have to choose right NOW?
I started thinking about my orientation about two years ago, but I'm still not sure about my choice, as you could see.
And yes, I have to decide now, actually I already chose myorientation about a week ago but I can edit it in April, the system can sound pretty weird at first.
It is kinda weird.... O.o
Well, I guess I can't help you then.
I know what you're thinking! "Neptune! Get rid of those filthy advertisements and give us back the Zarathustra siggy, you horrible person!" Well, don't worry about it, the Zara siggy will be back soon, new and improved! ^^ Meanwhile, just do what the sig tells you to. >.>Offline
#9 2010-02-02 11:55:36
Re: I need help!
MyRedNeptune wrote:
jacool wrote:
archmage wrote:
I think that this is too big a decision to leave it to some some people on the internet who don't understand your situation. Try asking your parents or teachers or a school councilor.
Well, I've had it very hard to sleep the last nights, all I've been thinking about is this desicions and how the two different choices.
I have spoken to my parents and they think it's up to me to decide myself.
The school councilor wasn't too much help either.
And of course I'm not just going to pick one option just because someone here thought it was the best.
I would want an answer to my thread, that doesn't only say what I should choose, but also why.Do you really have to choose right NOW?
I'm supposed to officially chose my orientation next year. I haven't even started thinking about it. xD
What do you mean by orientation?
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#10 2010-02-02 12:19:09
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Re: I need help!
Mr_X wrote:
MyRedNeptune wrote:
jacool wrote:
Well, I've had it very hard to sleep the last nights, all I've been thinking about is this desicions and how the two different choices.
I have spoken to my parents and they think it's up to me to decide myself.
The school councilor wasn't too much help either.
And of course I'm not just going to pick one option just because someone here thought it was the best.
I would want an answer to my thread, that doesn't only say what I should choose, but also why.Do you really have to choose right NOW?
I'm supposed to officially chose my orientation next year. I haven't even started thinking about it. xDWhat do you mean by orientation?
Professional orientation.
I know what you're thinking! "Neptune! Get rid of those filthy advertisements and give us back the Zarathustra siggy, you horrible person!" Well, don't worry about it, the Zara siggy will be back soon, new and improved! ^^ Meanwhile, just do what the sig tells you to. >.>Offline
#11 2010-02-02 12:23:37
Re: I need help!
MyRedNeptune wrote:
Mr_X wrote:
MyRedNeptune wrote:
Do you really have to choose right NOW?
I'm supposed to officially chose my orientation next year. I haven't even started thinking about it. xDWhat do you mean by orientation?
Professional orientation.
Ohhhhhh.
I was thinking of something else
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#12 2010-02-02 12:25:37
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Re: I need help!
Mr_X wrote:
MyRedNeptune wrote:
Mr_X wrote:
What do you mean by orientation?
Professional orientation.
Ohhhhhh.
I was thinking of something else
-,-.........................*sigh*
I know what you're thinking! "Neptune! Get rid of those filthy advertisements and give us back the Zarathustra siggy, you horrible person!" Well, don't worry about it, the Zara siggy will be back soon, new and improved! ^^ Meanwhile, just do what the sig tells you to. >.>Offline
#13 2010-02-02 12:25:59
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I would wait until you are ready to go to a university, so you have more time to choose. Choosing right now might make you regret your choice in the future, if you find something else you want to do. There are about 7 things I want to do at the moment, but I can't choose right now.
I'm graduating HS this April and going to college in the Fall.
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#14 2010-02-02 12:26:18
Re: I need help!
MyRedNeptune wrote:
Mr_X wrote:
MyRedNeptune wrote:
Professional orientation.Ohhhhhh.
I was thinking of something else-,-.........................*sigh*
I don't understand what you mean by that
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#15 2010-02-02 12:26:58
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Re: I need help!
steppenwulf wrote:
I would wait until you are ready to go to a university, so you have more time to choose. Choosing right now might make you regret your choice in the future, if you find something else you want to do. There are about 7 things I want to do at the moment, but I can't choose right now.
He said he has to choose right now. o.o
I know what you're thinking! "Neptune! Get rid of those filthy advertisements and give us back the Zarathustra siggy, you horrible person!" Well, don't worry about it, the Zara siggy will be back soon, new and improved! ^^ Meanwhile, just do what the sig tells you to. >.>Offline
#16 2010-02-02 12:27:09
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Re: I need help!
Mr_X wrote:
MyRedNeptune wrote:
Mr_X wrote:
What do you mean by orientation?
Professional orientation.
Ohhhhhh.
I was thinking of something else
o_e
At least 60 seconds have to pass between posts. Please wait a little while and try posting again.
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#17 2010-02-02 12:27:51
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Re: I need help!
Mr_X wrote:
MyRedNeptune wrote:
Mr_X wrote:
Ohhhhhh.
I was thinking of something else-,-.........................*sigh*
I don't understand what you mean by that
How cute. :3
I know what you're thinking! "Neptune! Get rid of those filthy advertisements and give us back the Zarathustra siggy, you horrible person!" Well, don't worry about it, the Zara siggy will be back soon, new and improved! ^^ Meanwhile, just do what the sig tells you to. >.>Offline
#18 2010-02-02 12:32:43
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Re: I need help!
MyRedNeptune wrote:
steppenwulf wrote:
I would wait until you are ready to go to a university, so you have more time to choose. Choosing right now might make you regret your choice in the future, if you find something else you want to do. There are about 7 things I want to do at the moment, but I can't choose right now.
He said he has to choose right now. o.o
I must've missed that... In that case, I'm not sure. 
I would go with the technical programme since it has more classes you like.
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#20 2010-05-07 05:37:26
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Re: I need help!
jacool wrote:
I chose the technical, thanks for the help!
Congratulations! I'm sure you will do well with whatever you set your mind to. And remember, it doesn't necessarily mean you are locked into one track for the rest of your life either. You can always choose to do something else at pretty much any time you want - you just have to be willing to start over. I think I'm on my third career at this point 
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