Career questions tagged highschool
As a Highschool student going to college soon, How does college compare to High school?
I'm curious about the workload, how you manage stress, and what the people are like. I'm majoring in Game Art and will be attending RMCAD this fall. I tend to get anxious and stressed when it comes to school, so I’m a little worried about how I’ll handle everything. #Spring25
What are the best languages to learn as a beginner in coding (Other than Python)?
I am a highschool senior about to graduate and is currently enrolled in a technology specialty school.
What does a typical day look like when working in a small town chiropractor office?
I am a high school student looking into becoming a chiropractor. How does each day change? Does this job allow you to be supportive of your family?
What is the easiest and hardest part about working in the service industry?
I'm planning to become a cosmetologist after high school and wanna know what challenges people in the field face.
What APs should I take sophmore year?
I'm currently a freshman, and my electives are due pretty soon. I was wondering what APs would be most beneficial to take. Sadly, my school only offers 4 AP electives for sophomores. These are AP Computer Science Principles, AP Seminar, AP Human Geography, and AP Psychology. I am currently in AP World (Freshman here can only take 1 AP), and while I did struggle a bit in the beginning because it was my first AP, I feel pretty decent and have an 89 in the class (other than that, I have all A's). I don't know how many I should take, and which ones I should take, but I am pretty interested in psychology (I'm taking regular psych right now), and I don't like presenting, so I feel like AP Seminar can help me get out of my comfort zone. AP Human Geo was a freshman history class this year, and my friends in it said they struggled, so I don't know if it would be a good choice as an elective. If I had 2 slots for electives, which ones should I pick? And should I use both of those on an AP or choose one normal, easier elective?
What is a way I can do to overcome procrastination?
As a junior in high school, I am having a hard time trying to work on assignments that can be labeled as too hard for me, and when it turns into homework I never get to it. So any advice can be given, I want to change for the better.
What should I do if I don't know what I want to be yet but still have the chance to study more in high school?
I'm not sure what I want to be yet, but I still have 3 years ahead of me in high school. I don't want to take the wrong courses, and all that...? I love healthcare, counselling, animals, not so much math and chem.
what are some pros and cons for joining the workforce right after graduating high school?
asking this question for my ninth grade report for pathway choices.
What's a better career path, doctor or engineer?
What are the key differences between a career as a doctor and an engineer in terms of job responsibilities, lifestyle, and long-term impact, and how can I determine which path aligns better with my skills and interests? #Spring25
What are some things I should do in my junior and senior year of highschool that increases my chance of getting into UC’s?
I’m currently a junior in highschool.
How can I handle a busy high school schedule?
So I'm in AVID and I know that might be a lot to do on top of Early College and Honors classes. I want to do marching band but I feel like it'll be a lot. Do you have any strageties on how I can balance these things?
How is it being a lawyer?
I've always been a little interested in being a lawyer, just because I enjoy solving problems and helping others. But everything I've read says a job in law is extremely demanding and intense. Is it really like this? Is there still time to be happy and support a family and social life? I'm currently a sophomore in high school.
Is it still useful to take classes like AP Calculus or AP Physics C if you are not interested in pursuing a stem field ?
I am an 11th grader and thinking about taking precalculus over the summer in order to take one of these classes to challenge myself
What do you recommend I should start doing as a Junior in high school?
I want to attend a 4-year university and decide where to really set my goals to be successful, looking for advice.
Do you recommend high schoolers to complete courses with or without a certificate ex.Harvard.edu?
Hi, I am not sure how to jumpstart being ready in my desired career as a high schooler. I want to learn the hard skills of my current career goal, data science/ analyst. Hard skills would be like SQL, Python, data analysis, and more. Are free courses from top universities helpful for highschooler?
As a high school student interested in STEM, is it important to participate in internships rather than take extra courses for colleges?
I'm applying to multiple internships during the summer near my area, but it conflicts with my dual enrollment courses, so I'm debating which to prioritize for colleges.
I am a junior in highschool and I want to head off to culinary school after highschool but my parents want me to head off to college. Should I listen to them?
I am just looking for other's opinions
How should I look up specific information about a college or university that I am curious about?
I was previously given some suggestions on possible colleges and universities that might fit with what I want to do for my career. I was wondering how I should look up information on those specific recommendations or look up information on colleges and universities outside the recommendations I got.
What types of out of school extracurricular activities should I do for a high school junior wanting to get into interior design?
After a college advisor meeting I was told I needed more activities that coincide with interior design, I already do band so that takes up most of my time and also prevents me from taking any art classes at my school due to schedule complications. What types of things can I do outside of school not including online courses that could help me build up for showing colleges my interest in interior design?
How forgiving are colleges about grades? Do they care about who I am beyond my GPA?
Hello all, I am a sophomore in high school! And how has your day been? I'd like to ask, do colleges care who you are beyond your GPA/resume? Last year, I averaged a 3.5 GPA first semester and a 3.8 GPA second semester. I'm taking half of the APs my friends are, and not taking any AP science courses that colleges like. Only AP Pysch. Last summer, I slipped in heavy (actual, prescribed medication-wise) depression and made measly grades first semester of this year. I'm taking classes I enjoy next year (General Psych and Anatomy Honors), but I won't be taking any APs I can't handle. I really, really, really! want to be a psychiatrist due to my own specific struggles, and I know the prereqs will be extremely difficult... But I'm wondering-do colleges care about who I am, and my story? Will I have a chance to explain my grades is the better question. Or will they just see another discardable applicant?
How do I start shadowing?
Hello! I’m a freshman in high school and really interested in the medical field. I’m already planning to take health-related courses like sports- medicine and anatomy, and I also hope to earn certifications in the future. However, I want to start shadowing a doctor but have no idea where to start. Could anyone share their experience with shadowing? Thank you!
What is considered a good GPA in high school?
I am wondering what is still considered a ¨ good ¨ or a GPA that most colleges will accept.
what do book clubs teach you?
can you tell me how good is a book club. What information do you have about book clubs?
How do I find labs to shadow as a junior in high school and how do I reach out to them to say I'm interested?
Hi! I am a junior in high school, and I am interested in chemistry. However, to solidify if I want to go into research, I want to get lab experience and shadow someone in a lab. I have already taken all of the advanced chemistry courses my high school offers, scored high, and enjoyed the content. But I don't know where to find these experiences and how to contact these places. I don't want to get paid to be in these labs. I just want to observe what they do in labs. Should I look into university labs?
Do Canadian Universities take into consideration the SAT?
If I take my SAT do Canadian universities use it as a big factor of admission or do they not care as much? What are other big factors that Canadian universities take into consideration for admission?
What kind of courses should I take if I wish to go into forensics in the future?
I am in 9th grade, and I wish to know what type of courses to take in 10th grade for my future in forensics.
What classes should I take in high school to help me become a criminal profiler?
I'm a sophomore in high school but I was wondering what classes (AP or honors preferably) to take for my junior year to help me become a criminal profiler. I'm 100% confident I want to do that job but I don't know what classes can push me into that direction.
Cold emailing and research as a high school student?
I am interested in being involved with research labs and research projects but feel that I cannot do that until college. I live in an area with little large colleges and universities near me so I find it difficult to get involved with research. I am interested in cold emailing professors for research opportunities and was wondering if it was acceptable to be doing that as a high school sophomore. If not, would anyone suggest ways to be involved in research, either paid or unpaid? If you're a professor or have experience would you help answer my questions? Thank you.
What no experiment jobs can I get as a high school student?
Hi I'm 16yrs old looking for a part time job as a high school student.
Is it too late to do cs research as a junior in high school?
I am a junior in high school and only recently found out that research with a professor was an extracurricular activity. Since it is already halfway into the year and I am a junior, could I also reach out to a professor and do this or is it too late? I found some paid programs during the summer that do research but take up the entire summer and I would have no time to do other programs. Is there any way to reach out to a professor and ask to do research with them from now or feb/march to until school ends? If there is, how many professors should I be emailing and how should I ask them to do it from now or feb/march to until school ends? Also, are there any requirements/skills that these professors look for in regards to cs research? Thanks a bunch!