hey soooo my whole life I've been into art. Honestly I'm not that experienced but I've been working on my skills for the past few years and I can see myself improving by the time I finish high school. I've spoken to my parents about wanting to go to art school after I graduate (i'm a junior rn) and they're fine with it but I'm also worried 
I've heard a lot of people say you don't make much money out of it after, or that art careers go nowhere. Except it's something I've always wanted to pursue 
I was hoping maybe I could get into making comics or working on storyboards, except I have no idea where that would get me anyways
Does anybody who works in art or wants to go to art school have any tips? Well idk if this will get any views 
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Anisa Mazaki
Hmm, honestly, with the way things are going right now, I would recommend that you study for a Field where you can always get work, like maybe go into Medical Sciences, Engineering, Law, Commerce Business (eg Pharmacy/ Grocery), Construction, Food/ Agriculture etc - even Banking/ Finance Business is an option. That way you can have a practical skill that people will always have a demand for / need, so you can cover your bills, and then do Art on the side. Alot of Creatives (myself included) have had to do things to supplement for income - (especially if one lives in a country where Art is not seen as valuable or taken seriously as a viable career path.)
You don't need to go to Artschool to learn how to make Comics or Storyboards. Youtube has hundreds of videos that can teach you how to draw and how to make such content, right from the comfort of your home. All you have to do is ...be willing to view the information and then try to apply what you understand and what makes sense to you via practice and experimentation for yourself.
Alot of people think Artschool is to teach you how to draw - it's not. It's there to mostly teach you about theories and the business side of Art from a corporate perspective. If you're really good at drawing and you are passionate with your ideas, Artschools (like those in the Us, Europe and Caribbean) will try to destroy that and try to force you to fit into their ... "souless" life-style. (I am speaking from experience, and that of the experience of many other Industry Professionals who made the same mistake when we were young like you.) In Japan or China, it's completely different. They actually give a sh*t and they usually try to encourage and help you as much as they can.
Most people go to Artschool in the West to earn the certificate to show that they are qualified to do what they do - cuz employers often be looking for loopholes to not pay you your worth in most Art related jobs, as well as to network with people if said school provides such events for the opportunities.
I'm not saying that you shouldn't go - if that is really what you want to do. What I am saying is that you should do research on the schools - cuz not all Artschools are good schools and not all teachers are good either.
HeadofComedy
If you apply for an art school and get rejected, just be careful, thats all I'll say