Plan It
There’s no reason to wait until college to start working toward a career in health care — in fact, there are lots of reasons not to wait. First of all, unless you start early and take the right classes in middle school and high school, you’ll have to play catch-up in college.
Here’s the general game plan:
- keep yourself challenged with as many math, science and English courses as you can take, including advanced placement courses.
- apply yourself to your studies and work hard to get the best grades you can every term.
- seek out tutoring, summer school or other extra assistance if you’re having trouble in a school subject.
- spend time finding the college that’s right for you, get information at the library, from your school counselor or at college days at your school. Check out the military academies and ROTC. Plan a visit to the colleges and universities you are considering.
Want specifics? We’ve got ‘em. The High School Timetable spells out exactly what you should be doing in your freshman, sophomore, junior and senior years of high school, so that when you graduate, you’ll be totally prepared for college and well on your way to a health care career.