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What courses should I take in high school

I am unsure what courses I should take in high school and would like to know #high-school

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Liam’s Answer

A very broad question.
Course selection beyond the core requirements for the school district in which you attend can help prepare for the future or explore subjects that you may not normally be required to take.
For courses that prepare you for the future:
• Opportunities to ramp up knowledge in a subject that you may not be strong in that will help you prepare for future higher level courses. Maybe the college program or career field you want to get into requires high level math or chemistry classes.
• Look for finance or business courses if you plan to open your own business or want to take charge of your finances
For courses that you may not normally be required to take:
• Woodworking and Art courses could lead to a lifelong passion.
• Home Science could help prepare you for living on you own or raising a family.
• Foreign Language courses are great ways of exploring other cultures and could lead to future adventures.
Good Luck!
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Paul Anthony’s Answer

I would start by thinking about what you next step will be. Always be thinking at least one step ahead. It's alright if you don't know what that step is, but figuring it out becomes a high priority. The biggest question isn't whether or not you want to go to college, it's whether or not you're interested in a career that requires a college education. If not, there's plenty of good jobs in trades like plumbing, welding, mechanics, construction, and you high school may have some technical education courses, that can get you started in those trades. If you decide that college is your next step because the step after that is a career that requires it, then you need to take the most difficult curriculum you can manage. Take the highest level math, science and English courses you can manage, not because you'll use them for the rest of your life, but because your learning how to learn difficult topics, which will help prepare you for college. Most high schools have space in their schedules to take other courses like music, art, accounting, that can help broaden your perspective. If you're not sure whether you want to pursue a career that requires a college degree, then I would lean towards taking that higher level curriculum, that way if you decide to go to college, you won't have gaps in your curriculum you need to make up.
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