For the two out of the last three years, one of those students drawn to the joy of competing under your school name while hanging out with your friends is Missy Franklin, a five-time medalist in the 2012 London Olympics who, between celebrity appearances and a continuing Olympic-level swim schedule, goes to school and swims for Regis Jesuit, a private high school in the Denver area.

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The third ranked job, occupational therapist, is also growing quite a bit, says Lee, and like dental hygienists and audiologists, occupational therapists tend to have lower stress because they work on a 9-5 schedule and determine their own level of commitment.

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Applicants are encouraged to have a set of wet-weather clothing, a good level of fitness and, above all, a flexible schedule.

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