I think i met you in freshman class, you're the 30 year old that spent 8 years for a 3 yr degree, lol. FYI many completed undergrad around 21, some before. My gf at the time got her cpa at 23. What part of "study hard" don't you understand? Based on your comment I know where you're coming from. Take it for what it is, a recommendation for a 16 yr old. I met many like you, misery loves company. Party on!
Read read read. And develop something that is intuitive to you and you understand inside out. Don't ever trade something you don't know well. Even having done this many years I'm still reading and looking to sharpen the knife. I guess first thing you'll find out is whether you've a passion for it or not. Good luck!
When 95% of the activity is also-driven, the contrarian in me says that spells opportunity for the discretionary trader.
Lord almighty, I wish I learned as you did. I spent six years rehashing the same month (with variations) over and over again. Finally got hold of psychological issues that were sabotaging my performance, then got rigorous about study and method, stopped looking for quick fixes, dug deep into the fundamentals of supply and demand, and, in year seven, it fell into place. But what a slog to get there.