Selecting Your Courses. Part 6.

Selecting Your Courses

Part 6

Success in AP can also help you in other ways. AP helps you stand out in admission process and offers the opportunity to learn from some of them most inspiring teachers in the world. Learn more about the AP Program.

For More Help Choosing Courses

Use College Search to look up a specific college’s academic requirements to be sure you are on track to attend the college of your choice.
If you have concerns about your class schedule or progress in school, set up a meeting with your school counselor, teacher or adviser. There are many resources to help you with this process, and with achieving your personal, college and career goals. Without goals, you meander all sorts of directions. Goals give you purpose, direction, enthusiasm, and passion for that which you really desire. Define your goals deliberately, evaluate your goals often and make changes as necessary, work hard to achieve your goals, and continue working hard until you actually do reach your goals.

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Selecting Your Course [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 suggested 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 the same foreign language, and some prefer more.

Learning a foreign language can be a challenge but is exciting. Repetition 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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Selecting Your Courses ...

Selecting Your Courses
Recommended Classes for College Success
Part 1

The academic rigor of your high school courses is an important factor in the college admission process. College admission officers see your high school course 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 to more advanced work.

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Part 3 ; How to take College Studying .

How to take College Studying

Part 3

Do the Reading 

You need to do more than just read the chapters you are assigned – you’re expected to understand them thoroughly. Here are some tips:

• ·       Don’t skim. Read all the material carefully.
• ·       Break up difficult assignments into sections you can digest – chapters, subsections or even paragraphs.
• ·       Look up any words that you don’t understand.
• ·       Pause to think about whether you understand the material; ask questions in class about anything that is unclear.
• ·       Take notes instead of highlighting – this makes you think through and rephrase the key points.
• ·       Create a summary sheet of what you learned from each assignment you read.

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How to Take on College Studying.

How to Take on College Studying
Part 1

Develop Good Study Habits
In college, you’ll need to build on the study skills that you learned in high school. The demands of a college class are probably more rigorous than those you are used to.
You can succeed by knowing what to expect and how to handle it.
Think of college as a full-time job, in which you spend 40 hours a week on class, labs, study groups and doing homework.

Being organized and using your time well are essential. Learn more about time management, and use guidelines below to develop your study skills.

Decide When to Study
Work out about how many hours you need to study every day. Then make a schedule.

·        Figure out what blocks of time you have available throughout the day, in the evenings and on weekends.

·        Consider what time of day you are most alert – there are morning people and night owls – and try to schedule your studying accordingly.

·        Think about whether you do better studying for a few hours at time or sitting down for marathon sessions.

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