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Life Orientation class is your best chance to ask real questions about your future, yet many learners stay quiet. Next time, speak up. Ask which subjects you need for the courses you like, and what the minimum admission points are.
Find out how bursaries and NSFAS work, and when the application dates fall.
There is no silly question about your future. The silly thing is leaving school without asking. Nomvula Dlamini, Tertiary Admissions AdviserAlso ask about job shadowing, open days and career fairs. If your teacher cannot answer, write the question down and bring it to us in Somerset West.
Questions about subjects and marks
Ask your teacher how your current marks match the subjects you want to study after matric. Find out which subjects your chosen course needs and what level you must reach. Ask what to do if a mark is too low, and how much time is left to improve it. A good teacher will give you a straight answer and a plan for the next term.
Questions about work and careers
Your Life Orientation teacher also knows more than you think. Ask about bursaries, open days and people who have walked your path before. Write the answers down and bring them to a session with Sipho Ndlovu at Padkaart Careers in Somerset West. We will help you turn them into a clear study plan.
Nomvula Dlamini
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Riaan Petersen
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Lerato Khumalo
Clear and honest advice about study and career choices. I shared it with a few colleagues who are thinking about changing careers.