Recommended Course Selections
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Courses Students Should Take in Middle School to
Prepare for College
| Math |
Every Year,
including Algebra I in the 8th grade and geometry in the
9th grade. Algebra and Geometry are the foundation for
all college math and science courses. |
| English,
Science, History or Geography |
Every Year,
along with math, these subjects form the core of academic
preparation for college. |
Foreign
Language, Computer Science, The Arts
|
Most colleges
expect students to have taken some classes in art and
foreign language and all colleges expect that they will
know how to use a computer. Students should take advantage
of every opportunity to learn about these subjects. |
Courses Students Should Take in High School to Prepare
for College
| Subject |
Minimum
Years |
Types
of Classes |
| English |
4 |
Composition
American Literature
English Literature
World Literature |
| Mathematics |
3 to 4 |
Algebra I
(if not completed in 8th grade)
Geometry
Algebra II
Trigonometry
Pre-calculus
Calculus |
| History and
Geography |
2 to 3 |
Geography
U.S. History
U.S. Government
World History
World Cultures
Civics |
| Laboratory
Science |
2 to 3 |
Biology
Earth Science
Chemistry
Physics |
| Foreign Language |
2 to 3 |
French
Spanish
German
Latin
Russian
Japanese |
| Visual and
Performing Arts |
1 |
Art
Drama
Dance
Music |
| Electives |
1 to 3 |
Economics
Psychology
Statistics
Computer Science
Communications |
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