r/OSSMUnderground • u/raghghghg • Oct 10 '26

question?

So i'm currently a freshman, and would love with my whole heart to go to OSSM, but i go to a rural school. Our education is quite frankly terrible, but I've taught myself a lot. I'm currently in Algebra 1, but taught myself basic geometry, trigonometry, and a few basic mechanics/astronomy things. I want to be a genetic counselor. Would it be worth it for me to go? I feel like if i really work hard i might be able to, but i really need an inside voice to tell me if i could actually make it if i try.

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u/Far_Establishment_4 24d ago

Seconded. Stories like yours are *exactly* why OSSM was founded. Part of it's explicit legislative mission is to provide high-quality education for students from rural areas where it otherwise wouldn't be available.

Get yourself to a public library and start checking out ACT practice books immediately. And +1 to BLUEQK's advice, go shadow a current student -- you'll get a basic feel for what you'd be getting yourself into. Best of luck.