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Austin
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What are some good classes to take if I want to get into collage?
I need help trying to figure out what classes to take at my school if I want to go to collage
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david kirk
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Austin,
Your best bet is to talk to a school guidance counselor. That person knows what opportunities are at your school and is also more aware of what colleges want, as they are in routine contact with them. Generally, aim for the tougher courses, such as calculus and foreign languages. Again, your guidance counselor is your best approach. Good luck.
Your best bet is to talk to a school guidance counselor. That person knows what opportunities are at your school and is also more aware of what colleges want, as they are in routine contact with them. Generally, aim for the tougher courses, such as calculus and foreign languages. Again, your guidance counselor is your best approach. Good luck.
Loriel Johnson MHEd
Academic Advisor II
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Hi there! While there are no specific classes that you need to take in high school to get into college there are some things that you should focus on.
One thing that you really should focus on is making sure that you keep your GPA nice and high. The better your GPA the better your chances of getting into a variety of institutions.
Another thing you wanna focus on is making sure you have a nice variety of extracurricular activities. Colleges love to see that you are academically smart but they also like to see that you’re well-rounded in other areas outside of academics, so make sure you’re picking up those extracurricular activities. Depending on the institution you may want to pick up some volunteer hours as well but those can also circle back to the extracurricular activities.
You want to brush up on your writing skills. Some colleges require that you write an essay to be excepted and so you want to make sure that you’re prepared for that as well.
And last but certainly not least if you haven’t done so you may have to take the ACT and the SAT because some colleges will require those scores to get into school.
Hope this helps !
One thing that you really should focus on is making sure that you keep your GPA nice and high. The better your GPA the better your chances of getting into a variety of institutions.
Another thing you wanna focus on is making sure you have a nice variety of extracurricular activities. Colleges love to see that you are academically smart but they also like to see that you’re well-rounded in other areas outside of academics, so make sure you’re picking up those extracurricular activities. Depending on the institution you may want to pick up some volunteer hours as well but those can also circle back to the extracurricular activities.
You want to brush up on your writing skills. Some colleges require that you write an essay to be excepted and so you want to make sure that you’re prepared for that as well.
And last but certainly not least if you haven’t done so you may have to take the ACT and the SAT because some colleges will require those scores to get into school.
Hope this helps !
Cassandra Wheeler
Available to serve on boards. Ten+ years' experience in higher ed (career services, career advisor, and HR).
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Cassandra’s Answer
Hi, Austin!
What a great question. So, you decided that you want to go to college. Regardless of which college you want to attend, you want to be prepared academically. Here are some strategies that can help you.
You can enroll in dual enrollment, which means that you can take college classes while you are in high school. Ask you college readiness counselor/guidance counselor as to which courses are available.
With regards to being ready for college non-academically, keep a high gpa for academic scholarships, develop (if you haven't already) time management skills, and enhance your writing skills (essay writing and research papers).
Also, you take the SAT/ACT your junior year to determine your strengths and weaknesses (science, math, writing, reading comprehension), work in those subject areas and the re-take that exam your senior year.
Lastly, you may want to take a campus tour and speak with a professor who teaches in your desired field.
Austin, I know that you will be successful in college. I wish you the best in your academic journey in high school AND college.
Take a campus tour and speak to professors in your desired field
Take the ACT/SAT at least 1 year before you graduate to identify your weak areas.
Develop your writing skills.
Develop time management skills.
What a great question. So, you decided that you want to go to college. Regardless of which college you want to attend, you want to be prepared academically. Here are some strategies that can help you.
You can enroll in dual enrollment, which means that you can take college classes while you are in high school. Ask you college readiness counselor/guidance counselor as to which courses are available.
With regards to being ready for college non-academically, keep a high gpa for academic scholarships, develop (if you haven't already) time management skills, and enhance your writing skills (essay writing and research papers).
Also, you take the SAT/ACT your junior year to determine your strengths and weaknesses (science, math, writing, reading comprehension), work in those subject areas and the re-take that exam your senior year.
Lastly, you may want to take a campus tour and speak with a professor who teaches in your desired field.
Austin, I know that you will be successful in college. I wish you the best in your academic journey in high school AND college.
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Ivy Clark-Dominguez
Senior Consultant
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Rockville, Maryland
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Ivy’s Answer
Hi Austin!
My advice for you is to start by figuring out what your area of interest is. For example, let's say you're a freshman in high school and you want to study Anthropology in college. Here's what you can do to get a head start:
1. Take relevant courses during your freshman year. Make sure you excel in these courses and complete all the requirements.
2. Meet with your guidance counselor or parents/guardians in your sophomore year to discuss your interest in Anthropology. This will help you plan your elective courses and AP-related courses that are similar to Anthropology.
3. Choose elective courses and AP-related courses that align with your interest in Anthropology. For example, you can take courses like AP World History or AP Human Geography. Repeat this process in your junior and senior years.
4. Stay active in extracurricular activities and focus on improving your GPA. This will show colleges that you're well-rounded and dedicated to your education.
5. If the courses you're interested in are not available at your high school, consider checking out your local community college to see what options are available. Challenge yourself and keep pushing yourself to learn and grow.
By following these steps, you'll be well on your way to achieving your goal of studying (insert your major/interest) in college. Good luck!
My advice for you is to start by figuring out what your area of interest is. For example, let's say you're a freshman in high school and you want to study Anthropology in college. Here's what you can do to get a head start:
1. Take relevant courses during your freshman year. Make sure you excel in these courses and complete all the requirements.
2. Meet with your guidance counselor or parents/guardians in your sophomore year to discuss your interest in Anthropology. This will help you plan your elective courses and AP-related courses that are similar to Anthropology.
3. Choose elective courses and AP-related courses that align with your interest in Anthropology. For example, you can take courses like AP World History or AP Human Geography. Repeat this process in your junior and senior years.
4. Stay active in extracurricular activities and focus on improving your GPA. This will show colleges that you're well-rounded and dedicated to your education.
5. If the courses you're interested in are not available at your high school, consider checking out your local community college to see what options are available. Challenge yourself and keep pushing yourself to learn and grow.
By following these steps, you'll be well on your way to achieving your goal of studying (insert your major/interest) in college. Good luck!
Haley Prisloe
Strategy and Innovation Consulting
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New York, New York
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Haley’s Answer
Hi Austin! I would recommend taking classes that both challenge you and excite you. If your school offers honors or AP classes, try to take a few of those but don't overwhelm yourself with too many difficult classes at once. I would also try to get involved in 1 or 2 extracurricular activities that you find interesting. Colleges want to see that you are challenging yourself but also pursuing things that you are passionate about. If you could provide some more detail about what your school offers I would be happy to recommend more specific classes.
Rebecca Tang
Banking
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Rebecca’s Answer
Thank you for your question. Many students may have similar question.
Firstly, you may need to find out what careers you have interest, i.e. what you want to do in the future.
Below are my suggestions :
1. Think about your hobbies, favorite subjects, etc. and identify the relevant careers
2. Explore more on these careers and identify what you have interest
3. Find out the entry criteria of relevant subjects in the college
4. You will then able to identify what subjects / classes you need to attend in order to entry the relevant subjects in the college
Hope this helps! Good Luck!
Firstly, you may need to find out what careers you have interest, i.e. what you want to do in the future.
Below are my suggestions :
1. Think about your hobbies, favorite subjects, etc. and identify the relevant careers
2. Explore more on these careers and identify what you have interest
3. Find out the entry criteria of relevant subjects in the college
4. You will then able to identify what subjects / classes you need to attend in order to entry the relevant subjects in the college
Hope this helps! Good Luck!
Claude Thomas
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Claude’s Answer
What are some good classes to take if I want to get into college?
Although it depends on what type of college you want to get in to, most high schools have graduation requirements that include college prep classes. For example, the basic college prep classes are: english, foreign language, history, math, science and social science. You will also have a choice of elective classes you can take. These classes should be chosen based on your interests and on what you think you might want to study in college.
Although it depends on what type of college you want to get in to, most high schools have graduation requirements that include college prep classes. For example, the basic college prep classes are: english, foreign language, history, math, science and social science. You will also have a choice of elective classes you can take. These classes should be chosen based on your interests and on what you think you might want to study in college.
Rick Wells
Consultant
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McLean, Virginia
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Rick’s Answer
Hi Austin,
I would recommend that you think about your career aspirations. If you are interested in careers that focus on business, math, science, language arts, music, entertainment, etc. then take as many of those classes as possible to be prepared for excelling in them when you attend college. Your high school guidance counselor would be an excellent resource to speak with in getting advice on college prep courses.
I wish you all the best!
I would recommend that you think about your career aspirations. If you are interested in careers that focus on business, math, science, language arts, music, entertainment, etc. then take as many of those classes as possible to be prepared for excelling in them when you attend college. Your high school guidance counselor would be an excellent resource to speak with in getting advice on college prep courses.
I wish you all the best!
Allegra Armas
Social Impact
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San Jose, California
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Allegra’s Answer
Hi Austin,
I agree with the answer above, a guidance counselor will be a great place to start as they are there to help you. They can provide you with suggestions on courses to take to help you reach your goal of attending college. I would also think about what your interests are or what you might want to do in your future career. College is great because there are so many opportunities and majors that you can explore. Once you have an idea of some potential career paths, you can choose classes that will help you get there. Good luck!
I agree with the answer above, a guidance counselor will be a great place to start as they are there to help you. They can provide you with suggestions on courses to take to help you reach your goal of attending college. I would also think about what your interests are or what you might want to do in your future career. College is great because there are so many opportunities and majors that you can explore. Once you have an idea of some potential career paths, you can choose classes that will help you get there. Good luck!
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