Tips and Advice for a Soon to be College Student

If you're in your later two years of high school then my advice for you is start preparing for your college career.

Here's a tip you can prepare for your college career by starting out with a piece of paper and pen. This can be done in class, while you're playing video games, etc. On that piece of paper list your dreams, passions and interests (try to be somewhat realistic). Ask yourself what they all have in common (Nature/Computers/Electronics/Engineering/Leadership/etc, etc. If you already know of some careers you're interested in put them on the list.

Right now while you're in high school you can be out job shadowing and even interning. Many high school senior projects are based on careers and require interning/job shadowing. Check out your high school counselor and politely ask what opportunities / contacts are available.

Also find out if your school offers a dual credit program with a career center. Career centers can be a great way to actually earn a small degree in the field that you are likely to pursue. It looks great to have experiences in your high school career to add to your college experiences on a resume.

If none of these options are available you can still research all of the topics you have written on your piece of paper and start searching schools that offer programs in your interests. Start reading about what the field's job types range from.

Basically, the advice is, while high schools flying by, take the time to invest and research into your own future and possibly get a jump start in return.