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what is the hardest part to being a professional at technology at the university

I am 14 years old ,I go to school at maricopa high school and I am in 9th grade and i love to read and play video games and I love to build tech with my hands. and my name is jonathan #tech #high-school #fun

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Subodh’s Answer

University is going to be hard and fun at the same time. Professionally, you have to choose your own courses, identify and start working towards a career path, be involved in campus activities. There is also a personal angle to this. For most folks, moving to university would mean staying in a dorm/away from home, making new friends, managing part time stints. Each one of those represents both a new experience and an opportunity.

Perhaps the hardest part of being a professional is accepting that you do not know how things would work out in the end. This uncertainty in how what-I-need-to-do-now leads to what-I-want-to-do-in-future can sometimes be both disconcerting as well as disappointing. At this point, it is important to take counsel but do trust your own instincts.

University life is all about experimenting with various choices, getting a taste of them and then trying to gravitate towards what you think is the right choice for you. I would encourage you to therefore, approach university with an open mind, study things that you would not have in high school, explore adjacent career choices . Make university a learning experience that it is by exposing yourself to a diverse curriculum, projects & internship opportunities. All this, while keeping an eye on what you _think_ your goal is. Maybe you had the right idea all along and in that case, good for you. Maybe you will find out where your true passion is or what you would instead prefer doing for a living. By not letting end goal restrict what you do, you will end up with a more enriching experience.

Most folks would also learn key life lessons some bitter some sweet that will invariably prepare them for real professional life.
Thank you comment icon thank you very much that answers my question. Jonathan
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Yevgeniy’s Answer

It's amazing that you chose to pursue what you love to do. I think the passion is so important. This is what will allow you to dedicate the time and focus to achieve your goals and to constantly try new things and improve organically.
While is school the more you create hands on and actually apply the things you learn in the classroom the better it is. To have portfolio of things you've built that you can demo to your future employer is awesome.
Also, I recommend to team up with your classmates who share your passion and work on projects together. This will allow you to combine the talents of the team, to learn to work effectively together and achieve even greater outcomes. This is another skillset that will be extremely valuable as you progress beyond school and start working for a company or start your own business, which by the way you can do even while in school.
I believe when you are young especially, don't be afraid to fail, don't be afraid to try new things, don't confine your knowledge to just getting good grades, but use your skills in the world, challenge the traditional way of doing things, have fun. It may be stressful at times and you may feel like you have too much on your plate, but try to remember that these will be the most transformative, enjoyable and defining times of your life.
Believe in yourself, set very high goals, you will do incredible things that will surprise even yourself.
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Maya’s Answer

The short answer is you have to learn to be okay with failing. Many people who choose a path in STEM are hard-working, smart perfectionists. But much of the learning process in University, and then creating and making as a professional, is iterative. In other words, you try one thing. It doesn't work. You try it a different way. You keep doing this until you find your solution. It can be frustrating, but it is also really rewarding. Motivation, confidence, and friends help you get through it.
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Estelle’s Answer

The math and engineering classes are by far the most demanding. Work really hard to stay on top of your math classes now because each year builds on the one before it.
Good luck!
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