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What are classes in high school that are useful for gaining knowledge about engineering?

While i'm in high school, I wanted to know some classes that I could take in high school that would help me gain experience with engineering.

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Beverly’s Answer

Hi Ki'yan,

I am excited that you are pursuing a career in engineering and high school classes will certainly help you to prepare for a college program. It seems you've narrowed down the type of engineering you are interested in and that's a great start.

Please see my pointers below.

I wish you much success in preparing for your career as well as in your bright future!
Beverly

Beverly recommends the following next steps:

Start with your advisors and guidance counselor to find a track toward engineering.
Does your school have relationships with local companies and community college programs where you can gain experience now or at least speak with people in your desired field?
Take as muny math, physics and technical classes as you can in high school. If you are at a high level, consider high school partnerships and take classes at your local community college to gain credits for college.
Look into colleges you are interested in and see what their admission requirements are. Speak with admission counselors and faculty in these schools to find out your best preparation strategy.
Keep your eyes and ears open for summer internships and shadowing experiences at local companies to build your skills.
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Chidiebere’s Answer

Ki'yon,
I’m glad to see your excitement about becoming an engineer! To start building a strong foundation, focus on these core subjects: mathematics, physics, and chemistry.
Additionally, consider joining a JETS Club (Junior Engineers, Technicians, and Scientists) or a similar organization at your school. This can help you stay inspired, develop your engineering skills, and keep your dreams alive.
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Misha’s Answer

There's a lot of overlap in many of the different course that are offered! Some great starting points are:
- Math(s)
- Science(s)
- Art (yes, really!)
- Shop / Automotive / Woodworking, etc. (dependent on what your school has available)
- Computer / Software Engineering
- Engineering

There are a lot of different fields of engineering and types of engineers! Find out what you are interested in and align with which field that might best fit to get a little more targeted in your recommendations and approach. If available, chat with a school guidance counselor or other working professionals in your life you might be able to provide more insight into the different paths. But, you should do your research to! At the end of the day it is up to you to figure out what will bring you the most joy and will keep your interest. Do research into the different fields and look at the types of jobs/roles/responsibilities they have and go from there.

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