Having advancements in the sciences is vital to the ability to react to global issues. The US school system produces fewer Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math(STEM) students than other industrialized countries such as China, India, and the European Union, meaning that our reaction to global problems may be impaired as fewer and fewer STEM students enter the field. To increase the amount of students pursuing STEM careers, I propose an increase in a number of factors, coming down to simply pushing students to take higher level courses and get real-world experience through mentorships, apprenticeships and scientific projects.