One of the best books out there about actually earning a living from writing is Peter Bowerman’s “The Well Fed Writer” – and it’s the one that really helped me launch my writing business. Very good info.

As far as which school and major, for commercial writing, it doesn’t really matter. Just make sure to take as many writing classes as you can no matter what else you study. The style you’ll have to use in college is really different from what you’d use as a copywriter, though. If you can, get some courses in advertising and communications – not so much in journalism.

About which type of job in the meantime, why not start freelancing now? I know high school students who are starting commercial freelance businesses, and doing pretty well with it. It’s ideal because it’s so flexible time-wise. You only take on as much work as you’ve got time to do.

Good luck!