The upperclassmen of Struthers High School were interviewed based on their college careers. This poll was taken to show the diversities in career. These differences in opinions are compared and analyzed to better understand how students’ mindsets can change from junior to senior year with their choice of career.
The students were first asked if they knew their future career. Juniors responded in full agreement to knowing their career path while seniors were diversely split in the poll. The juniors and seniors were asked if they believe you benefit from knowing your career ahead of time. Junior Haley Hoffman explained that knowing your future career is helpful within high school to better set yourself up for success in college. Senior Johnija Coats suggested that you will not know the extent of your interests until you experience college for yourself.
The students discussed their knowledge of their future career.
“It is important to know your career because you can take classes that help your career path,” says Hoffman.
“It is important to know your career, but you don’t know until you take classes to experiment with your interests,” says Coats.
Extracurricular classes are offered to support your career choice. A large number of both juniors and seniors agreed that taking these courses benefit your future career. Hoffman and Coats explained that it will give you prior knowledge of your career and make it easier to transition from high school to college.
The juniors and seniors explain why extracurriculars are beneficial.
“It gives you prior knowledge of going to college,” says Hoffman.
“It will be easier to transition into your college career,” says Coats.
Discussions on college and trade school were made. The juniors and seniors were both indecisive on whether their career was going to be more trade school based or college driven. Hoffman speaks for her class and explains how college can be more beneficial; while senior Coats interprets trade school and college to both be a successful path to follow.
The benefits of trade school and college were discussed.
“College is more effective because it gives you more options and more opportunities for your interests,” says Hoffman.
“College and trade school are equally good and you can benefit from both choices,” says Coats.
The students were asked what motive they had when choosing their future career and whether it was based on income or interest. Both classes suggested that careers should be chosen by interest because of the excessive time you will be spending in that field every day. The poll was won by the choice of interest in both the junior and senior class. Hoffman explains that your future path should consist of interest but also a decent income to ensure financial stability. Coats agreed with Hoffman and suggests that the most important motive is interest.
The students explain the motives you should have when choosing your career.
“Interest should be a big part of your career choice but also have a good income to keep you financially stable,” says Hoffman.
“I think you should go towards an interest based career because you are constantly working that job every day,” says Coats.
Lastly, the students were asked if they were excited to leave the high school and go to college. As expected, all juniors and seniors were in favor of leaving high school and beginning their new life within college. Coats explained her excitement to start a new chapter in her life, and Hoffman shared her interest in new opportunities that college will offer her.
The students share their excitement for the new stage of their lives.
“College will give me more opportunities, and I will be able to experience more parts of my life,” says Hoffman.
“To start a new chapter in my life,” says Coats.
