SUGGESTIONS FOR HIGH SCHOOL PREPARATION:
As a high school student, you begin to have the
opportunity to make more choices in coursework and the level of course
difficulty,
If you are thinking about a career in Biotechnology,
it is important to take as many challenging science and math courses
as possible.
General Biology, Chemistry and Physics are recommended
classes for high school preparation as well as advanced placement
classes in any of the sciences. Gaining a solid background in Math
is also helpful for further education needed to prepare for a career
in Biotechnology.
Possibly your high school offers a specific program
that is more vocationally oriented that focuses on Biotechnology.
This could be a “Tech Prep” program which allows you to
explore a career area at the high school level.
If you have an opportunity to participate in a Senior
Project or Internship at your high school, try to explore local biotech
companies in your area that may be willing to offer you a chance to
gain an understanding of careers in the Biotech area.
BioEnterprise Corp. of Cleveland,
created in 2002, recently completed a project to count Bioscience
companies in Northeast Ohio.
Explore the following website for a list of Biotech companies in Northeast
Ohio.
http://www.bioenterprise.com/companies/index.html
Volunteering is also a way to help you discover
your interests. Contact nearby colleges in your area to see if any
research experiences are available.
HIGH SCHOOL PREPARATION:
Biology • Chemistry •
Physics
Algebra • Geometry •
Calculus • Statistics
AP Math and Science classes if available
Volunteer • Senior Project
opportunities
