Have You Thought About College Prep Courses?

Planning on college? Have you thought about taking any college prep courses? I might have some great ideas for you - read on:

Students who take college prep courses may register for specific college level courses for which they are eligible. Some believe college prep empowers them with the academic and social skills needed to succeed in the nation's top high schools, colleges, and the competitive world beyond. What is cultivated is a sense of social responsibility in scholars to become the future leaders of America.

Before entering college one should plan and learn how to write a powerful college essay, develop a successful college application, create an activity resume, design a personal timeline for applying to college, and attend seven sessions aimed at improving SAT scores. They should also learn about getting the most out of a college visit, effectively using the Internet to search for colleges electronically, and making the transition from high school to college.

Those students who are serious about gaining admission should complete the admissions process by or before the priority date of February 15. Young adults entering their senior year in high school have the opportunity of participating in many different internship programs, work assignments and/or research apprentices.

For example: High School Seniors/Students who also take two more classes every day, by the time they graduate, they will have taken enough courses to meet and exceed UC's admission requirements. Students must apply, have a great academic record, and score very well on an entrance exam in order to be accepted. All academic classes are taught at the honors or AP level, which provides the challenge needed by motivated students.

Students who passed Algebra 1 as 10th graders now take Algebra 2. Those who passed Algebra 2 as 10th graders take Geometry.[1] Students in AP English who take the AP exam and score a 3, 4, or 5 have the possibility of being granted college credit. The policy for awarding credit for high AP scores varies from college to college.[2] Students who barely eked by in an Algebra I course in middle school should seriously consider taking this course to build that foundation for the future. As is stated in the description of Algebra IB, students in Honors Pre-calculus will often say that they wish they repeated Algebra I, because they've had to work much harder than others and they've had to settle for B's and C's rather than A's in the higher-level courses.[3]

So it may not be an easy road to take - but a road worth taking.

Good luck!

[1] http://www.downtowncollegeprep.org/uc-csu-requirements.php

[2] http://www.cobbk12.org/~schoolimprovement/curriculum/langarts/pages/faq.html

[3] http://missionprep.org/mathematics.html