I might be able to understand where is Mr.KYY coming from. His opinion regarding the parents/students'mindset is especially true to those from more remote areas/blue-collar working class family.
I remember that when I was still in secondary school, my friends and I always have the mindset that science stream is far superior than art stream. Everyone wants to be either doctor or engineer, so do the parents.
Due to lack of awareness/exposure/influence from the people around, those students from more humble background may not aspire to venture into business world or climb the corporate ladder. Little did I know that fresh grad in bulge bracket IB/ management consulting can earn up to five figure monthly salary first year out of school which is double or triple the household income of the family I grew up from. I would say business/accountancy is much easier to study compared to medicine/chemical engineering however business graduates may end up earning even more provided you choose the right career path. And yes school name does matter, you can be an investment banker at Goldman Sachs if you studied anthropology at Ivy League/Oxbridge.
However, due to the influx of graduates every year, a degree alone is no longer enough to secure you financial stability. Only the better graduates can go far in their chosen career paths while some are better off selling nasi lemak at roadside and making big bucks.
In the end, it is a personal choice. If you do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life. Just my 2 cents. Thanks
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I might be able to understand where is Mr.KYY coming from. His opinion regarding the parents/students'mindset is especially true to those from more remote areas/blue-collar working class family.
I remember that when I was still in secondary school, my friends and I always have the mindset that science stream is far superior than art stream. Everyone wants to be either doctor or engineer, so do the parents.
Due to lack of awareness/exposure/influence from the people around, those students from more humble background may not aspire to venture into business world or climb the corporate ladder. Little did I know that fresh grad in bulge bracket IB/ management consulting can earn up to five figure monthly salary first year out of school which is double or triple the household income of the family I grew up from. I would say business/accountancy is much easier to study compared to medicine/chemical engineering however business graduates may end up earning even more provided you choose the right career path. And yes school name does matter, you can be an investment banker at Goldman Sachs if you studied anthropology at Ivy League/Oxbridge.
However, due to the influx of graduates every year, a degree alone is no longer enough to secure you financial stability. Only the better graduates can go far in their chosen career paths while some are better off selling nasi lemak at roadside and making big bucks.
In the end, it is a personal choice. If you do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life. Just my 2 cents. Thanks