College requirements vary, so check with a number of colleges to help best prepare yourself. Academics A great way to boost knowledge and understanding of computing careers is by teaming up students with working professionals. Selecting any of the activities below for individual or class development, can prove invaluable for career and technical education. The exposure will provide insight into computing careers, and prove a valuable life experience. Contact your school's principal or career education office to see how you can start a program.
Professionals speak about careers and technical topics.
Start a computer science club, or join the chapter of an existing organization. There are many pre-college education activities and programs that take place in many U.S. cities. Contact the national sponsors of these programs for information on the activities in your area and how you can get involved. The Computer Society presents awards in the Computer Science category. Each year the IEEE works in cooperation with other organizations to promote engineers and engineering during National Engineers Week.