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Ajit asked: My daughter has done Diploma in Commercial Arts & 12th in Vocational Marketing. I would like her to pursue BA in Advertising. She insists that she would like to do BMM. Kindly give your advice. Regards

Amna answers: Hi Ajit, Since she has already spent a year doing commercial art, my first recommendation would be to pursue BA in advertising or any other course in advertising. If she enjoys the arts, she could also pursue commercial art further, or find a job as a designer (graphic or otherwise). Since she seems keen on marketing, she could even look at a career in packaging design, which incorporates marketing and commercial art.

ingit asked: i have passed XII with commerce, want to do c.a but my father insist me for c.s.

Amna answers:Hey Ingit, CA and CS are very diverse and different courses, even though they offer an exemption to some papers, if you have already done one of them, and want to pursue the other. Even the career graph they offer is different from each other. Having said that, many CAs choose to also do the CS, and vice-versa. There are many lawyers who also pursue the CS. The CA and CS require different skill sets. Largely the CA is all about numbers ļ The Company Secretary course is more about setting up and dissolution of large companies and corporations. So, there is more in common between law and CS, than CA and CS. Before you decide, do some research to find out which suits your abilities and interests, better.

Zimmel asked: I am an Arts student - with a view od doing MBA in the future which would be a better option BA with Eco/Stats or BMS. What is the scope for Economics other than MA

Amna answers: Hey Zimmel, definitely BA with economics is a better bet. Statistics also is a better option than BMS. I say this for two reasons: 1. It opens up more options for the future because the MBA is always an add-on, and economics or stats offers you an area of specialization that you could pursue later separately. 2. BMS is not a bad course but you will end up repeating many of the subjects in MBA and it narrows down your options. Having said all of the above, I hope maths is a subject that you have and enjoy, because you can't do eco/ stats sans it. After economics you can do everything like an MBA that you could after a B Com or BMS.

sheerjeel asked: With a 50% aggegate and an interest in Maths, what future do you think should I forses for my nephew.

Amna answers: Hey Sheejeel, an interest in maths is great. But interest needs to be complemented by aptitude, too. With maths as a core subject, the options for careers are many. I would suggest he look at doing a BA in maths, rather than a BSc, though some universities started offering an integrated programme in maths honors, for science as well as non-science students. If he is a true beleiver in the subject, he will do well provided he understands his limitations and works hard to overcome them. Good luck to him!