What would you say to High School Juniors and Seniors to generate interest in a career in data science?

I have to give a 45 minute speech to a group of high school students regarding a career in data science. Any suggestions? Is it best to strive for an undergraduate degree in Stats or CS first and then pursue predictive analytics? This seems like a logical course but so many outstanding data scientists have taken different paths. All suggestion welcome.

Tell him someone who is proficient in R and Excel can make average $126,000 as starting salary. And with that money they can buy every skin in Fortnight. That should do the trick :wink:

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Make sure to tell her to

Study hard what interests you the most in the most undisciplined, irreverent and original manner possible. R.P. Feynman

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Thanks! Tried that with my own HS son who then dropped lunch and signed up for AP stats :slight_smile:

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That was cute!
Good job, Daddy!