Wondering about becoming an Engineer

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The discussion centers on a high school sophomore interested in pursuing a career in software engineering but who missed the opportunity to enroll in an engineering program due to timing. The individual is currently taking Advanced Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry and Pre-AP Physics and seeks advice on which classes to take that would align with their engineering interests. They express frustration about not being in the engineering class but later mention receiving guidance from their school on suitable courses to support their aspirations in engineering.
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I don't know what type yet, but I like computers, so I am thinking of probably software engineer. I am a sophomore in High School, and I am taking Advanced Pre-Calc/Trig and Pre-AP Physics. There is an engineering program at our school, but unfortunately, I didn't sign up because over the summer is when I developed interest for engineering, and by that time, it was too late to join the engineering class :( ( you have to have joined by 9th grade). So I was wondering what type of classes would be geared toward engineering, now that I am not in the actual engineering class *grr*?
 
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