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Tips for a high school junior

Tips for a high school junior.

tips for a high school junior

I'm in a dilemma. I think I want to go into a STEM major, but I'm still undecided. I really love ECON and FINANCES. Science is something I really enjoy doing it seems pretty interesting to me.

I have just received an email from UC Berkeley asking me for some recommendation letters. I'm not quite sure who to ask for those. I asked my internship supervisor, and she'll write me one. For the second one, I had this tecaher i had a good relationship with, but she retired and just has a...

My parents don't have enough money for me to go to college. I'm planning to work while in college and I know it will be tough to do since I have to study, get enough sleep, go to classes, and WORK. I don't know what type or how to apply to any of them

How do I secure grants for my business?

I am interested in game development and looking for specific colleges, ideally but not nessesarilly on the west coast, and ideally nowhere that regularrly goes above 85 degrees farenhight, even in the summer. a college located in a city would be best, as that is what i'm used to.

I am attending my first year in trade school for HVAC (Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system). Visual learning is not my strongest suit, I learn a lot more efficient and better at understanding information hands on! I'd like to learn more hands-on part time while I am attending...

I am a senior in high school who might be interested in pursuing science in college.

Specifically, i am interested in programing to do with video games, though i am aware that this career path (game dev) might not be realistic, so i was hoping for a language that can be used for coding games, but also has other uses, if such a language exists.

career advice

And what are the pros and cons of each?

Hello! Life after high school to me means being a neuropsychologist. I'm very passionate about mental health and the brain. Currently, I am on a youth committee centered around youth voices advocating for mental health, and it has sparked an inspiration to start a club at my school involving...

I believe the qualities that set strong scholarship candidates apart are dedication, resilience, and a genuine desire to grow. The winners I look up to are the ones who don’t wait for opportunities—they create them through hard work and consistency, even when life throws challenges their way....

How important is college gpa? If I double major and take challenging classes, does it matter if I get a 4.0 vs and 3.0 for future job opportunities? Is experience more important?

I am planning to attend Sac State in the Fall of 2026 and earning my Bachelor's degree in Child and Adolescent Development with a Concentration in Educational Contexts. #fall25

I am a senior in high school, and I want to major in kinesiology and later get my DPT to become a physical therapist, but I am scared of having too much student debt after school.

Since I'm not a college student and I don't know what it is like, I'm not sure if the major you take makes you feel doubtful about how it will work out in your future.

I am a junior doing IB so I'm expected to be at the very least decent with my writing, which I am. But I sometimes feel a little overwhelmed when I look at my peers and see how easy it is for them to express their ideas so clearly. I do gotta say that I am introverted, which could maybe have...

Hello to everyone reading this! I'm a junior in high school, and I have over 30 colleges on my list; however, I'm not sure how many safeties, reaches, targets, and so on I should include. Is there a specific number/range for each type of school I should consider? Thank you for your time!

What tips do you have?

I look forward to starting my journey into law but it is so overwhelming, what is habits I can start building now that can help me increase my chances?

Currently in 12th and I'm looking through schools but the big programs are incredibly competitive and I don't know if I'm cut out compared to others applying. I'd like to apply to state schools but I've heard bigger schools give you a better chance of getting a job right after.

Hello, I like math lots, but programming not so much. I was wondering if there were any jobs within the engineering industry that use math a decent amount. Any ideas are useful… Just not really sure what I want to do with my life. Also some soft/hard skills that would be needed for the job...

I am a hospitality management major at the University of San Francisco. How do those within management handle the stress of working heavy hours? What tips do you have to manage life outside of work? #Fall25

I'm currently a high school senior who's interested in pursuing engineering with a specialization in technology (I'm learning towards doing computer or electrical engineering.)

I am currently enrolled in my high school's Race, Policy & Law Academy. I enjoy learning how to help people. I also play Varsity Soccer and competitive soccer with my local Soccer Academy. #Fall25

If you could give one piece of advice to a high school student choosing a college major, what would it be?

Hi, I’m currently an undergraduate student (Freshman) majoring in nursing! It seems as though all the entry level positions require at least some amount of experience and I’m not quite sure if I will be able to get that in college.