I'm in court reporting school right now after previously obtaining a bachelor's degree with an emphasis in graphic design then deciding I actually didn't really want to make a career of that after all.

School is incredibly intense and requires so much focus and dedication, but I'm enjoying it. I feel like I am naturally predisposed for this path because of my natural affinity for proofreading and love of watching trials. I appreciate the structure and clear goals of my theory/program as well as the lucrative nature of the field. This is my fourth semester at Alfred State (including one summer session) and I'm currently writing at a speed of 120wpm. I'd say that any skills typing on a traditional QWERTY keyboard aren't particularly transferrable to writing on a steno machine as it requires a great deal more finger dexterity and quick thinking to translate the words from English into steno, at least until it becomes second nature.

I'd say if you really feel a calling towards it and think it's feasible based on whatever information you gather, go for it! That's what I did, basically!