Will Your Student Be Prepared for College?
Parents often ask how they can help their children navigate through high school to be prepared for college. Studies show that students are much more likely to excel when their parents stay involved. Parents should keep track of their student’s progress, encourage goal setting and consult regularly with the student’s academic advisor.
High school students who aspire to attend college should take a rigorous course of academic classes. Classes that are the most challenging, such as honors, International Baccalaureate, and Advanced Placement courses, will give the student the best possible preparation for the admissions competition and the demands of college.
One of the key things parents can do is to make sure their sons and daughters take the appropriate “A-through-G” classes required by the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) systems. To meet he minimum eligibility requirements, applicants must have completed a series of high school college-preparatory courses that provide a strong academic foundation, including, but not limited to:
Two years of history/social science; Four years of English’ Three years of mathematics including advanced algebra and geometry (four years of math are strongly recommended); Two years of laboratory science (three years are strongly recommended): Two years of a language other than English (three years are strongly recommended); One year of visual and performing arts; and One year of a college-preparatory elective.
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