Selecting Your Courses Part 4

Selecting Your Courses

Part 4

Social Studies

You can better understand local and world events that are happening now by studying the culture and history that has shaped them. Here is a suggestion course plan:

·         U.S. history (two semesters)

·         U.S. government (one semester)

·         World history or geography (one semester)

·         One additional semester in the above or other areas

Foreign Languages

Solid foreign language study shows colleges you’re willing to stretch beyond the basics. Many colleges require at least two years of study in a foreign language, and some prefer more.

Learning a foreign language can be a challenge but is exciting. Reputation is the key to learning a language, and having conversations with others speaking the same language is the best way to learn this new language. Repetition in a fun way will build your skills thoroughly as you seek to master new languages.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it’s right. These are the (3) magic keys to living your life with integrity.”

-W. Clement Stone

I agree with this quote, with these three keys to living one can live a good life. One can live a life that isn’t riddled with guilt and bad things.

Selecting Your Courses Part 3

Selecting Your Courses

Part 3

Science

Science teaches you to think analytically and apply theories to reality. Colleges want to see that you’ve taken at least three years of laboratory science classes. A good combination includes two semesters of each of the following sciences:

·         Biology

·         Chemistry or physics

·         Earth/space science

More competitive schools expect you to take four years of lab science courses. You can add two semesters in one of the following subjects:

·         Chemistry or physics(the science you didn’t already study)

·         Advanced biology

·         Advanced chemistry

·         Advanced physics

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

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Summary and Reflection

Summary

A man stole money from sears and after 60 years he returned it.

Reflection

I think he did the right thing by returning it, better late than never. Because he chose the wrong he felt bad for 60 years, he could’ve avoided it by not doing it in the first place. This just goes to show, everything has a consequence, no matter how long it takes.

Selecting Your Courses

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 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 algebra and geometry to succeed on college entrance exams 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 colleges you’re ready for higher-level work.

Most colleges look for students who have taken three years of math in high school. The more competitive ones require or recommend four years. Each school has its own program, but some of the courses typically offered are:

·         Algebra 1

·         Algebra 2

·         Geometry

·         Trigonometry

·         Calculus

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

 

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Selecting Your Courses

Recommended Classes for College Success

Part 1

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/high-school/33.html/

The academic rigor of your high school courses is an important factor in the college admission process. College admission officers see your high school schedule as a blueprint of your education. They’re looking for a solid foundation of learning that you can build on in college.

To create that foundation, take at least five solid academic classes every semester. Start with the basics and then move on to advanced courses. Challenging yourself is part of what makes school fun; but you need a firm grasp of the fundamentals before going on more advanced work.

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reflection

Student Success Statement

“A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder.”

-Thomas Carlyle

I agree with this quote because if a ship doesn’t have a rudder it can’t go where it pleases. It will end up perhaps somewhere that was not intended. But if it does have a rudder it can go anywhere, just like a person with a goal, they can achieve anything as long as they set their minds on it.