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Given below are few career options which you can think of at low cost of education.

Graphic Designer: - For all those who have a creative mind can go for graphic design course which is not expensive at all. All you need is a lot of creativity and wild imagination. There are many reputed companies who hire fresher and give them on the job training by providing them stipend. As you gain experience and display you creativity, salary won’t be a problem.

Health and Fitness: - This is another field which is gaining ground due to increasing stress and hectic lifestyle. A health or fitness expert is very much in demand these days. The fee for this course is in the range of few hundred to few thousand dollars depending on the course duration. You yourself have to be of good stature if you want to make a career as a fitness instructor.

Real Estate Agent: - This is the least expensive of all. There is no formal training as such. A person can work under an experienced broker and then start of on his own. For a good broker sky is the limit.

Insurance Agent: - The process of becoming an insurance agent is very simple and does not require much education. The duration of the course can be anywhere between 2 to 3 months. The commission paid to insurance agent is huge and there are instances where insurance agent earns thousands of dollars every month.

Accountant: - Though its not equivalent to a chartered accountancy, it still holds some value as almost all the companies have accountants to handle there financial transactions. Those who are good at accountancy can learn on the job with nominal stipend and later on work on a decent salary.

Teaching: - To be in the field of teaching one has to complete bachelors of education. The fees for the course might be slightly on the higher side but still it is much cheaper as compared to other courses.

Medical Transcription: - Medical transcription involves converting the audio tapes of doctors into text format. The number of patients is increasing day by day, so are the medical prescription. The course of medical transcription is not expensive and the duration is also less ranging between 6 months to 2years.

Chartered Accountant: - This might come as a shocker. The degree of Chartered accountancy is considered to be very prestigious. Comparatively the fee is low as compared to the value of degree. The only concern is the duration of the course. The total number of years involved for completing the course is more than 4 years. The passing percentage is also very low.

Education since time immemorial has always had a great impact on our lives. Selecting the right course is all the more important. Sometimes students are confused about the stream which they have to select. Many a times it is the parent’s pressure or friends influence that a student ends up selecting a course that is not relevant to him. For example a student might go for a course just because few of his friends going for it. Fear of being isolated compels students to go along with their friends.

Remember college life has its share of fun but only if you perform well and you can perform well only when you have selected the subjects by choice and not by chance. Wrong selection can spell disaster for the student. So it is always better to equip yourself early in your life in the selection of a particular stream. During the school days itself one should make up the mind about pursuing the course be it commerce, science or arts or may be some other course. There have been instances when a student has opted for a particular course just because he has got a high percentage. Here parents pay a major role in the selection process. Parents should not force or put pressure on the children to opt for a particular field. In fact it is their job as well to analyze and keep a tab on their child’s interest. In this way parents can help and give suggestions in the academic life of their children.

Never join any course just because you have got a high score in a particular subject. Always ask yourself. Do you have interest in that particular stream? For example you have opted for science stream just because you have got a high percentage and not because you are interested. Below are few tips which will help you in selecting the course.

• The first and the most important point is the area of interest. Select the field in which you have utmost interest. You will enjoy studying only if it interests you.
• Judge your ability and skills. Do you have what it takes to complete the course or it’s just that your girlfriend has joined and so have you.
• Know your physical and mental capacity. There are many courses which drain you physically and mentally. So if you are not strong enough stay away from such adventures.
• Finance is very important in the field of education. Study your financial position before selecting any course. Find out the option as to how you will arrange for the money in case you are short of it.
• Have discussion with your parents. They have the experience and might help you in your academic life.
• Lastly you can take the help of a career counselor. They might show you the way to the top.