My high school gf’s dad wanted me to take mechanical engineering so I could take over his business after I married his daughter. I wanted to take electrical engineering, but last year of high school was frustrating and my bff joined the Air Force and I followed hoping to be a photographer but they steered me into avionics where I excelled and made a good career out of it. Good IQ and analytical skills got me some good niche civilian positions including working with design engineers. making their designs actually work.
Bottom line, high school is a bit early to plan the rest of your life and be prepared for sharp turns. I never met a career councilor who got it right
My high school gf’s dad wanted me to take mechanical engineering so I could take over his business after I married his daughter. I wanted to take electrical engineering, but last year of high school was frustrating and my bff joined the Air Force and I followed hoping to be a photographer but they steered me into avionics where I excelled and made a good career out of it. Good IQ and analytical skills got me some good niche civilian positions including working with design engineers. making their designs actually work.
Bottom line, high school is a bit early to plan the rest of your life and be prepared for sharp turns. I never met a career councilor who got it right