{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"What VCE Subjects Do I Need?","description":"What we\u2019re talking about: 2:16 A note for parents about prerequisites If you finished high school a while ago, you need to know that the prerequisites for courses have changed dramatically since we were applying to university. We\u2019ve seen an increase in mental health issues, anxiety and comparison for today\u2019s students, and this has led to less students choosing what some people call \u201charder\u201d subjects. A lot of universities have jumped on board and changed their prerequisites to match what students are actually choosing. So my message to you is to look at what the prerequisites actually are instead of making assumptions about what subjects your child will need to do to be eligible for certain courses. 6:10 Should you do subjects like Specialist Maths? If you love the subject, want a challenge and want to explore the particular topics within a subject, then yes, absolutely! If you\u2019re only choosing it because you think you need it, and you are worried about how you\u2019re going to cope in VCE and how you\u2019ll balance the workload, then double check the prerequisites for the types of courses you\u2019re looking at and make an informed choice about whether you need to do it or not. 8:10 If I haven\u2019t studied subjects that used to be prerequisites, how will that impact me later on? When universities change the prerequisites for a course, they will adapt the course to suit the new prerequisites. For example, they\u2019ll take the content out of the VCE subject that traditionally they would have expected students to know, and they add it into the course. For a lot of students, this is a better way to do it because they no longer have the stress of VCE and ATARs over them as their learning more difficult topics. 10:40 Why do some universities still have the \u201charder\u201d subjects as prerequisites? The more prestigious universities often have higher ATAR requirements and prerequisites for their courses, and this is because their courses are in high demand and they need a way to distinguish between the students applying for the course. It doesn\u2019t necessarily make the course better. Employers are much more interested in which applicants can show that they are capable of doing the work, so it\u2019s more important to find courses that allow students to do internships or placements and engage with the industry they\u2019ll be working in. Links mentioned: Work with me: https:\/\/www.roadmapeducation.com\/services VCE Subjects: 5 Things to Consider When Choosing Yours - https:\/\/www.roadmapeducation.com\/podcast\/56 ","author_name":"Course and Career Chat","author_url":"https:\/\/www.roadmapeducation.com","html":"