Career questions tagged highschool
What steps should I take to begin a career as a cosmetologist ?
High school student with interest in cosmetics
Can you still get a job in the medical field if you have average grades?
I’m a sophomore in high school who wants to be a nurse, but my grades are alright. i’m trying to work harder, but people around me tell me that my chances of getting into a good college are slim.
How could I possibly shadow or contribute to my mentoring?
I have found a mentor that is a professor and a social worker with her own practice. When we first met we discussed things I could do, such as research and just asking questions in general, one of her suggestions was to shadow, but we were both concerned about the ethical dilemmas that would form as I am a highschool student although I do dual psychology classes at college which technically made me a college student. Many college students shadow professionals in the mental health field because they are studying that field, would this make it more acceptable if I were to shadow my mentor while obviously following HIPAA laws, ethical concerns, and getting the patients okay.
How can I graduate early?
How can I graduate early if I have 2 math cradits, 2 science credits, no physical education credits, No history credits, and have taken drivers education during the summer? Also Im in the 9th grade.
As a high school student, how do I know if a hobby isn’t what I want to do after high school?
I’ve always stressed over the question “what do want to be when you grow up?” because of how many hobbies I have. I wanted to be a writer for a very long time but I’m starting to think it is just a hobby. I love to do theatre and improv, along with art on many different mediums including digital art. Are these all just hobbies or could they be something more?
How can I shadow a doctor as a high school student?
I am a 16-year-old rising high school senior (current junior). I have been involved in various STEM activities throughout my academic career and I am interested in the medical field.
Is taking AP classes in high school worth doing a lot of extra work?
I feel like I need to take AP, but I hate committing to doing a lot of work!
Do you think it is worth doing the IB program to get into a top 20 school?
I selected my classes for next year and chose to do the IB program. I am starting to regret that choice. I would rather do partial IB. Do you think It’ll look bad if I drop out of the IB program to do partial IB? My goal is to get into a top 20 school. Also my school is an IB school so they do not offer AP classes. I am currently in 10th grade.
What is the main thing I need to include in my college essay?
I am a junior in high school and my favorite classes are math and science. My hobbies are reading, writing and hair styling. I want to major in either psychology, nursing, or information technology.
Is high school honors worth it?
I'm wondering if high school honors matter to empoylers. I already got accepted ED into Northeastern University, so I assume it won't matter to colleges if I didn't get one. I'm planning to drop a math class as I hate math and it just stresses me out. Will Northeastern rescind my application if I drop that math class? I failed the first term of that math class, so I retook it, but will they recind me if I don't finish the second term. Will graduating from high school matter to empoylers at all?
What do I need to know as a freshman in highschool about college?
Hello, I am a freshman in highschool and my dream college is harvard. I want to be a medical malpractice lawyer and go for grad law at Harvard or Cornell and undergrad pre law/ major in psychology or political science at RMU or PSU. First off are these good schools? Am i dreaming too hard? Im a straight A student and I take all academic classes but i feel like im just dreaming and its not going to happen because im just a normal mid class white girl. Id be the first in my family since forever and ever ago to go to college. I also am not rich and i do not go to a rich/big highschool. Anyways what should i know about planning for schools? How do sat and lsat work? Can i take lsat as a highschool student? What classes are good to take as a high school student in prep for pre law? What are good extracurriculars to do? I currently do key club, art club, mock trial, student council, ambassadors (basically students and staff working together to bring the school and community together), choir, show choir, musical theater, dramatics, i have a part time job, and i try and help around the community. I also was in NJHS and I do girls golf. I would love to do ice hockey but currently can’t because my school does not offer it. Thanks for any help!
What are some tips in applying for college ?
I am a junior in highschool and I am worrying about applying for college to late.
How to figure out what I want to do?
I want to work in the arts field. I am just struggling on what to focus in on. I have theatrical and singing training, but I have a huge passion for fine art too. I want to pursue both but I’m not sure how to balance it.
How can I get research done with a professor as a High Schooler?
I'm currently in 10th grade and I wish to partner up with somebody, preferably a professor to help them with research. Does anyone have some tips/info on how to accomplish such a task?