Minnesota, USA

what are some specific things I'm going to need to know before going into engineering?
I'm a sophomore in high school and I want to learn as much as I can about engineering as fast as I can. What advice can you give me on some steps I can take?

How can I balance completing my goals with my own personal activities and lifestyle?
I am sophomore and I am looking to accomplish major goals in my life. Although, I still would like to have personal freedom in doing things I like to do such as baseball, the gym, relationships with others, and focusing on my religion. What are some good ways to balance my personal life and my...

I have a general idea of what I want to do, but what if my decision changes after I decide on a specific career choice?
I don't want to dedicate to something but then realize that I don't like it or my opinion on other occupations has changed. Is there any way I can know for certain and guarantee that I will do something that I enjoy?


What are the hardest parts of this career?
I want to become a musician and songwriter

What are the prerequisites in order to become a Police Officer?
I am fairly certain that I need a 2 or 4 year degree but I don't really want to go to college.

Is there a specialized major for being a crime scene investigator?
What should I look for when looking for colleges?

What high school classes can I take to better prepare to become a crime scene investigator?
What type of skills would I need to be an investigator?

What are some jobs with pretty good pay but also allow for time off and shorter working hours? ?
I am a sophomore in high school and looking for a job that has good pay but also doesn't require long working hours.

What content makes up a good high school resume?
I want to start building up my extracurricular and academics in order to create a well rounded profile for myself. And also because I'd like to be more involved in my community and sports for my own goals of self improvement and putting myself out there. Any tips?

How should I go about getting a summer job-shadow in High School?
I'd like to apply for a job-shadow this summer and don't know where to start. I'd just like to learn the basics of a few jobs I'm interested in and see if I'd actually like to pursue them in the future. Any tips?

Would I need to be physically fit to be a crime scene detective?
I'm in 10th grade and I want to be a crime scene detective.

What skills am I going to need to go into this profession and what will be the work of Intel?
I want to become a singer/songwriter in my future.

What suggestions do you have for wanting to become an engineer when I don't know the first thing.
I'm a sophomore in high school and I want to become an engineer of some sort but I don't know the first thing about engineering.

Is a college degree required to be a writer, or is it just highly recommended?
I don't necessarily have the funds available to go to collage withought amassing a huge amount of student debt and I was wondering if it was a requirement for being a writer.
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