I am 15, should i be thinking about my future yet?

Answer 1

Well, its a good time to start exploring many career areas and areas of study to see what you like, and building basic skills that are needed for a variety of careers, such as communication skills and math skills.

Answer 2

I think 15 is a good age to explore what the future holds. Be aware though, how you feel at 15, will probably not be how you feel at say, age 21. For example, you may want to reconsider the "flashy" career ideas such as pro sports, super model, rock star etc. and explore real everyday careers that may be something you could see yourself doing 40 hours a week, for a very long time, like in your 50's, 60's. :) Check into some of the local colleges or vocational schools for some ideas, maybe take some tours. There is an amazing amount of varied jobs/careers that are out there, probably things you may never have even heard of, that are very interesting and pay well. Then just keep reevaluating things as you continue to get older. And it doesn't hurt to start working at some part time jobs now and put some money into savings, so you can start to get used to the idea, in some fashion or another you have to "work to live". Good Luck!

Answer 3

Unfortunately YES. If you do not start to think about your future now (at least in a general sense) you may find yourself lacking the appropriate classes to do what you wish to do. It is an unfortunate thing that so many so young have to decide what they want to do with their future so soon. I believe that is why the average adult has over 7 career changes in their lifetime. I am 33 and have two bachelors degrees and a desire to continue on. I want a PhD in history but do not have foreign language so it is nearly impossible. I am also interested in Law and Policy studies and so have enrolled in a Masters program in the Historical, Philisophical, Sociolocgical, and Developmental aspects of education. I once thought I wanted to go into public/private school administration but, after 3 years of teaching, I have no desire to remain in the teaching setting. I am to interested in other avenues and often find myself being told by my administrators that I "Teach above the students". I struggle bringing my thoughts and knowledge down to the middle school and high school level for students to understand. So I am going to get out of education in the classroom and explore other educational avenues.

By all means, this is to show you that, even as an adult you may be unsure of your future. But you have to have an idea where you are going to start.

Answer 4

Definitely YES!!! You don't have to plan every detail of your future but you do want to have an idea as to what you are interested in. You should start taking classes that will help you reach the goals you set for your future and look for college programs that will help you earn college credit while still in high school. EDUCATION IS THE KEY TO A GOOD LIFE!

Answer 5

Yes...but keep it in proper perspective. What is your next life change...graduating high school? What does one do when you grad hi school? Go to college? Follow that decision tree out, if so. There are advance preps for college. Do not sacrifice the life you have now, however. Consider this poem I found 40 years ago in candy box. "Don't worry about the future, the present is all thou hast. The future will soon be present, and the present will soon be past." Deep huh? lol...the main thing is to stay in touch with your peer group and realize you are a member of a large demographic that will make ordinary choices at the right time, so lighten up. If you're exceptional in any way, you're probably going to receive advice from mentors who want to be associated with talented people. So bottom line, stay awake, keep your "nose clean" and jkeep doing what you're doing, which is getting in touch with yourself and thinking about your life. Just don't think about it so much that you MISS it :D.

Answer 6

Yes. You should be thinking about what it is that you love to do and what you are good at. If you can combine these two (interest and talent) and work towards a job that satifies both you are gold and will be able to start charting a good future for yourself.

Since you are in high school a trip to the school's counseling office may be helpful. Sometimes they have tests that can help you focus in on your aptitudes and interests.

All I can say is that if you can combine a genuine interest/love with skills that you have or can cultivate you are way ahead of a lot of folks and you could end up in a job that you love going to everyday. Good luck!

Answer 7

Absolutely, 15 and even before that is a great time to start thinking about your future. You will give yourself more than enough time to think about your future if you start doing it now. As you get older, especially in your late high school and early college years you will be faced with so many different important decisions about life, particularly your future. It helps now to keep from being bombarded then if your start thinking ahead now. :-) Good Luck!

Answer 8

Yes, this is the perfect time for you to start thinking about your future. In some states you can even earn college credit while still in high school, by taking certain advanced classes or college prep classes. You should talk to your counselor about what classes are available at your school. The earlier you start the better prepared you'll be when you get out of school and have to face the "real world." Good luck and start planning now.

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Answer 9

Yes. You can never start exploring things too early. You should start trying to figure out generally what you want to do so you can find the right college for you ie are you sciency, business based, want to be a MD vet etc. Then try and find the right college. If you search right you'll find lots that have special programs. Knox college in IL had a program where if you were the top 7 in your class and declared pre-med and did well on the MCAT you were guaranteed a spot in med school. You don't want to be stuck at a school that can't support the major you want - trust me I've seen it happen.

Answer 10

You should always somewhat be thinking about your future but you also need to enjoy this time of your life when you are young. Just start now by coming up with ideas and options that you want to acheive but don't get too carried away with it because more than likely your thoughts will change by the time you are ready to truly be thinking about your future.

Answer 11

Yes, it is never too early to start thinking of the future. You will start to realize that there isn't a lot of time left. Time is of the essence. So the more time you have the better your future will turn out to be. So start thinking about your future early!