Why pick STEM strand?
By: Ginuel M. Maquellao
Tags: Life Choices, Blog, Recommendations, STEM, Reasoning

This is a blog, which is supposedly motivational, that might change your mind, especially when you still haven’t decided your strand. There are many strands; So, the strands, except STEM, will be covered ‘in general’. But why pick STEM strand? The reason is: In STEM, you will be able to:

See how cool, exciting and elegant: Science, Research; Calculus(referring to Pre-Calculus), Philosophy, Technology is;

Know how exciting it is to learn the Unknown and the Uncertain;

Clear the Uncertainties in Life by using a “steady and consistent” way of life, called, Science;

Help the world through Researching, and;

To make use of Technology to ease our life, by knowing how the internet, the softwares, and websites work.

From my experience, I’ve heard students and even former students say that STEM is a difficult strand. Probably, because they know that it seems, based on common sense, not that practical as other STRANDS such as GAS. Not to say that STEM is a don’t-make-sense and impractical; But it is just being implied that STEM seems less practical than other strands.

But rumors are claims without evidence, so we should reason things out.

Excitement gives us motivation. This excitement can come from cooking, teaching, playing, and even with learning. It’s true that learning happens within every strands, but frankly speaking: “STEM is just plain elegant and exciting.” Not to compare with other strands, STEM just stands out the most because it follows the path of:

innovation or technology;

steadiness and consistence;

excitement and elegance, and;

the awesomeness/coolness of science.

Life is hard, especially with the uncertainties that lies around each of us. You’ve heard that when life gave you lemons, make lemonade; But if those lemons were uncertainties, is there a way to make use of those? The answer is yes; For if you’re not sure about what you’re uncertain of, how will you know what you’re doing? Not to say that other strands than STEM will leave us with no direction; But it is just being implied that STEM will offer an explanation for every uncertainties of life.

Have you ever thought of being a superhero, like Batman? or even being like our national hero, Jose Rizal? Being a superhero seems impossible, and even being like a national hero is difficult, especially because world is now at its most peaceful era; However, superpowers, cape, or a war are not the real requirements; For by just helping people, you are already a hero. And you can help people physically, mentally, and even “scientifically and through research.” By helping people scientifically or through research, you’ll enlighten them — isn’t that nice?

Lastly, the ability to manipulate computer data will be passed unto you. With this skill, ease and fast pace in representing, creating, organizing, and automating data will you have.

This benefits and advantages from STEM lets you live ‘easily, excited and elegantly’ while going through life challenges that is yet to come. Not to force you, but because of all the reasoning above, the only sentence left to say is, “Choose wisely.”

Reference of the picture: https://www.bangkokpost.com/tech/456725/a-stem-education