Selecting Your Courses part 5

Selecting Your Courses

Part 5

The Arts

Research indicates that students who participate in the arts often do better in school and on standardized tests. The arts help you recognize patterns, discern differences and similarities, and exercise your mind in unique ways, often outside a traditional classroom setting.

Many colleges require or recommend one or two semesters in the arts. Good choices include studio art, dance, music and drama. Many students have talents and extraordinary abilities in the arts. Students should look within their own repertoire of talents and identify their artistic abilities and take college classes to develop their talents.

Advanced Placement (AP)

To be sure you are ready to take on college-level work, enroll in the most challenging courses you can in high school, such as honors or AP courses. Research consistently shows that students who score a 3.0 or higher on an AP Exam typically experience greater academic success and college graduation peaks of achievement.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“To know what is right and not to do it is the worst cowardice”

Confucius

This statement means that when you have to do something that is right and you don’t do it its more than a shame than if you were doing something worst. It’s better if you try your best rather than knowing that it was the right thing and then regretting for not doing it.  An easy example would be in school I believe that many students are really smart but they don’t take advantage of it and they start to do bad things. I honestly think that’s a waste of time because they know they are smart and they don’t take the opportunity to change and become someone in life.  Sometimes it’s hard to make wise decisions but somewhere in our heart we have that feeling when something is right and something is wrong, we shouldn’t be cowards, we should start taking risks because you never know what that risk can change. 

   

Selecting your Courses

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 exiting. Repetition is the key to learning a language, and having conversations with other speaking the same language is the best way to learn this new language. Repetition is 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 things because it is right. These are the (3) magic keys to living your life with integrity.”

W. Clement Stone

This statement means that the 3 keys to live a life with no regrets is having the courage to say no, face the truth and doing things that are right; and this is true because once you start choosing the right you will always feel good about yourself no matter what. Sometimes many students don’t take responsibility and when it comes to doing homework they don’t do it and the next day they want to copy other student’s homework. There are many students that don’t have the courage to say no because he is your friend or just because you talk to me, I have done it myself sometimes I am afraid to say no when I am supposed to say no. but we have to learn to face our fears and just live your life right. Have the courage to stand up for yourself. 

   

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

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Summary/Reflection

Summary/ Reflection:

A man returned stolen cash to a sear store in Seattle after 60 years.  This man gave back 100 dollars for stealing about 20-30. I believe he did good for returning what he stole because in many cases there are a lot of people that steal and even though they feel guilty they never would do what the man did. I agree that once you do something wrong you will never forget about it. It will always be there. Always choose the right and you will never know how that guilt feels. I believe that once you do something bad it will always haunt you, it’s better if you never do bad things, because e sooner or later you will regret it. 

     

Selecting Your Courses

Selecting Your Courses

Part2

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 e 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

·        Trigonometry

·        Calculus

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