03 Plan Your Curriculum With College In Mind

You can't wait until your senior year in order to decide the classes you'll take in view of your college education. Since many colleges have stringent curriculum requirements for high school students, you need to plan ahead in order to get into the game.

Do you know what you would like to be in your adult years? If you already have discussed this with your parents, and taken the cmpus virtual tours, you definitely know. Now you must check the colleges that can offer you the needed diploma and find their requirements, so you would waste no time in planning your first year in high school.

If you are still unsure of the direction, but know with certitude that you will go to a college of later choice, simply get a list of general requirements to satisfy the largest rainbow of professions, and plan accordingly.

For instance, many colleges require three years of a foreign language. If you do not begin this course in either your freshman or sophomore year, you'll be unable to attend that college!

It is imperative that you find out the courses available to you and pick those you need as well as those that interest you. College administrators like to see a diverse, well-rounded student with many interests, and your class schedule should reflect this.

It is also advisable to take the hardest course load you can handle. Try to forget about easy life in high school. College administrators also like to see that you are up for the challenging course-load you will be expected to complete during college.

Taking honors classes shows that you are, indeed, up for this challenge. Plus, you have the advantage of being thoroughly prepared for college level courses after taking a rigorous high school curriculum.

Usual general requirements are like the following:

English: Consists of courses like Composition, Creative Writing, American Literature and English Literature. You will need four years of English courses.

History: Consists of courses like U.S. History, World History, and Geography. You will need two years of History courses*.

Government and Economics: Consists of courses like U.S. Government, Civics and Economics. You will need one to two years of Government courses.

Math: Consists of courses like Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry and Calculus. You will need three to four years of Math courses.

Science: Consists of courses like Biology, Chemistry and Physics. You will need two to three years of Science courses.

Foreign Language: Consists of courses like Spanish, French and German. You will need two to three years of Language courses.

Electives: Consists of courses such as Art, Psychology and Music. You will need one to three years of Electives courses.

*Note: Each college has its own admissions requirements. Be sure to talk to a counselor about individual college requirements to ensure you take the proper courses throughout your high school education.

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06 Volunteer Over The Summer

07 Brush Your Typing -- Learn To Type Correctly

05 Join Clubs And Extracurricular Activities

04 Discuss The Next Four Years With Your Counselor

02 Take Virtual College Campus Tours

01 Discuss College Financing With Your Parents

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