Is it financially worth it to spend 8 years in school, 3 years in residency, and 1 year on internship for a well-paying job (over $300,000 salary)?

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ear Shaker Bison, do you think it’s financially worth it to spend 8 years in school, 3 years in residency, and 1 year on internship for a well-paying job (over $300,000 salary)? ~Anonymous

Dear Anonymous,

The future is certainly a difficult thing to calculate or even roughly predict, especially in high school. What comes first is your interests and passion. Do you truly want to pursue this path? Is this what you want for your life? If so, then pushing through the academic and financial challenges in front of you will be worth it, both because you’ll be motivated by genuine passion and because the potential destination will be where you wanted it to be.

It might also be a good idea to ask your guardians or a school counselor for more information! The counselors and even many teachers at Shaker can provide helpful and specific insight into the future if you have questions.

~The Shaker Bison