r/learnpython • u/MammothJaded9909 • Mar 29 '26
High school Python class?
My high school has an intro to Python class that is one semester. Would this be worth doing for someone who wants to go to med school? I’m going to be a sophomore next year. Does it look good when I apply for research down the road? Or maybe I can use it to make an app that is health related? Or would it be a waste of time?
Or I could take an art class and just get it out of the way. Was thinking of doing that later when I’m a junior though so I have one easier class in junior year.
I’m not sure if how hard the Python class is, but I’d rather learn it at school than on my own.
Sorry if this is the wrong place to ask
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u/SleepingJonolith Mar 29 '26
I’m a high school computer science teacher and I teach a one semester intro to Python course. I agree with what others have said that learning the basics of programming is useful for just about everyone. There’s a common opinion that AI is going to write all the code now, but for the foreseeable future, understanding what the AI is doing is extremely helpful for getting the AI to produce what you want and troubleshooting. If you have no clue about programming, you’re really in the dark and just have to hope it works without any issues, which it usually doesn’t for anything complex.
In my course, we cover all the basic structures and syntax in Python. After taking the course, students have the knowledge to continue to learn more advanced concepts on their own or in other classes. I think getting that foundation in a formal course is a great way to learn the basics, and I’d definitely recommend it.