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Does the number of high school years affect students goals?

In high school, most students usually learn stuffs that aren't related to their careers. It's true that math, reading, and science play a big role in the future, but shouldn't the school board minimize the amount of years learning those stuffs, and prioritize the effects of those core classes toward our goals in the future? #high-school-students

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Adam’s Answer



  1. Forget about the School Board; you cannot control them. Focus on yourself and what you should do. What do you have to do to accomplish YOUR goals? Finish high school. If college is required, then get good grades, get some leadership experience in clubs, make some friends, learn how to work with and motivate difficult people, and learn how to manage your calendar.




  2. School is not about learning the content! It's about: learning how to manage your time, set and accomplish small goals, accomplish the sometimes unstated goals of the leader (teacher), and work in teams/relationships (other students). You will learn the actual content of your job on your job.
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Aparna’s Answer

High school is preparing you for future skills that you may need in multiple areas. Reading, Writing and math are the most essential skills across the board and other areas like foreign language, art and extra curricular experiences help you in all round development. You could certainly choose career related electives but you will just need those classes for some exposure to the related fields. If you are a well rounded student in high school, you could go to college and accomplish better with further training. The higher your education, better your job prospects as well as growth in that field. Career tech training is helpful for entry level jobs but it will take a long time for you to step up the ladder or grow on the job. Also as a young adolescent, you need to be exposed to many things so that you would feel competent and prepared for advanced learning and training.

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Rachel’s Answer

I agree with Adam. Don't focus on the things that you cannot change, like the decisions of the school board or the length of high school. In the end, the number of years you spend in high school is inconsequential. What matters is whether you graduated, received good grades, and moved on to the next step toward your ultimate career.
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Estelle’s Answer

There are basic skills that prepare you for any career: reading, writing, math. Try not to get frustrated with these classes, but see them as investments in your future education. Adam says it well: don't try to change the system but benefit from it.
Good luck!
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