Something interesting... that's already on the first place of my list. Whenever I find something interesting (well, something I feel less indifferent about compared to other studies) I tend to check what kind of occupations you could practise with it, predictions about the demand of people with that study in five years time, current unemployment rates, etc. There are certain studies I visited at universities (and which I liked), but they all have disadvantages. Psychology is just too popular, it's becoming the study for those who don't know what to study and there just will be too many of them when I graduate. Then there is 'Life Science & Technology', or in other words looking at (human) cells through a microscope and editing them, but what could you do with it when you finish? Research probably, but then there's the question what could you research with it? That question applies to every study with a 'research future'. And then there is economics. I like trade, I like business, but learning five years about Lorenzcurves and social security isn't really interesting. I've taken loads of tests about career choice as well, but don't think I've ever had the same answer twice. One said I should make schedules for an orchestra Maybe I should do that

If I were you, I'ld watch out very carefully for studies like "Life, Sciences and Technology" That one is a good example of a "fashion" study. It's very fashionable nowadays to do a study combining a number of different fields, and I have the idea that in a year or five employers have no idea what to do with such people. You're better off with a more traditional study like medicine or engineering, and then you can still end up with a job in the life, sciences and technology category.

What's your "cijferlijst"?

As promised, here are my (final) results in my last year of highschool. All in %.

Latin (4 hours a week): 61%
Dutch (4): 68%
French (4): 60%
English (3): 56% (lolol)
Math (3): 39%
German (3): 58%
History (2): 71% (w00t)
Physical education (2): 74%
Religion (2): 56%
Chemistry (1): 38%
Biology (1): 69%
Geography (1): 62%
Media (1): 76%
Art history (1): 52%

And a grand overall of 59% So they passed me with two serious fails, one in a pretty crucial course.

Other interesting statistics: during the year (monthly report sheets) I didn't manage to pass math one single time. The count goes:

1) 17%, 2) 7% (LOL), 3) 31%, 4) 19%, 5) 46%, 6) 49% Well, at least there's a noticeably improvement, right?

As a bonus I will translate monthly teachers' remarks!

1) 'Look out (name replaced with) Rinox! Rinox doesn't grasp the elementary basics of French grammar.'

This one's awesome, especially in the light of me graduating 2 months ago:

2) "Because he's always putting everything off until the last moment and has only been studying for his exams for years in a row, Rinox lacks the basis (was underlined) for a higher education. That's a painful realization."

haha, I showed them!

3) "Five math tests: 0,3,0,1,2....each time on a total of 10. That's gót to change. Still, hang in there."

4) "The math grade (31%, ed.) was an average of 3 tests. Draw your own conclusions."

5)"Lack of enthusiasm and laziness can hardly be rewarded"

6)"Rinox 'loses' an important task and doesn't think it necessary to redo it. He needs an iron hand to guide him". hahaha


Oh man, I didn't realize it was gonna be THIS funny. Good stuff, looking where I am now. I'm actually scoring a good 15% higher in college than in high school, college hard? Naah!

For the record: I didn't change words or leave anything out with the teachers' remarks. Which means that the only 'good' remark they gave me during the entire year was "hang in there", and potentially "watch out!". It wasn't my best year, heh.

rofl...that's pretty damned hilarious. Not to make light of your plights or anything. Nevermind, it's all your fault, it's ok to laugh at you. :p

I'm still awed that 52% is apparently a passing grade.