Selecting Your Courses : part 2
The following subjects and classes are standard fare for
success in high school and beyond, whether you plan to attend a four-year or a
two year college.
English ( language arts)
Take English every year. Traditional courses, such as American
and English literature, help you improve your writing skills, reading
comprehension and vocabulary.
Math
You need algrebra and geometry to succeed on college
entrance exam and in college math classes- and in many careers. Take them early
on. That way, you’ll be able to enroll in advanced science and math in high
school, and show college you’re ready for higher level work.
Most colleges look for students who have taken three years
in math in high school. The more competitive ones require or recommend four
years. Each school has it own program, but some of the courses typically
offered are:
-
Algebra 1
-
Algrebra 2
-
Geometry
-
Trigonometry
-
Calculus
No comments:
Post a Comment