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Transcript of Http://youcango.collegeboard.org/ Whatever your destination, college can help get you there.
http://youcango.collegeboard.org/
Whatever your destination, college
can help get you there.
What You Do In High School Matters
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Your extracurricular activities help you show colleges who you are.
Kinds of Activities
School Activitiessports teams, special-interest clubs, school newspaper, music groups, ASB
Community Activitiescommunity theater, music, art groups, local clubs, sports teams
WorkInternships, summer jobs, part-time work, babysitting, delivering newspapers
Volunteeringtutoring elementary school kids, helping out at the animal shelter, raising funds for a charity
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Future Plans
Community College (2 years)Complete a vocational training program (fire
academy, child care, x-ray tech, mechanical/automotive programs…)
or
Spend two years earning 60 units (general education requirements), transfer to Cal State / UC / private university based on Community College academic status
High School Diploma needed
College or University (4 years)
Public Colleges:10 UC’s exist. Admission more difficult23 Cal States exist. Some more difficult to
enter than othersPrivate Schools: • Broad range of Admission Standards and
Policies
•Offer specialized training in a particular industry or career.
•Possible programs of study include:culinary artsfirefightingdental hygienemedical-records technology.
Vocational, Technical and
Career Colleges
MilitaryHigh school diploma
Redlands East Valley Graduation Requirements
The minimum requirements for graduation include:
4 years of English2 years of Math (Alg. 1 or equivalent) (4 years)3 years of Social Studies2 years of Science (1 yr. Life, 1 yr. Physical) (3
years)2 years of P.E.1 yr Fine Art or Foreign Lang. (1 yr. art AND 2 yr.
foreign lang. )
1 semester of Health1 semester of Physical Geography (9th grade req.) 80 Elective Credits
Redlands East Valley Graduation Requirements (continued)
225 credits are required for graduation.
Students earn approximately
60 credits each year.
All students are required to pass the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)
Take at least five solid academic classes every semester.
Start with the basics, and then move on to challenging yourself in advanced courses.
Aim to get “C” or higher in all of your classes.
High School Classes Colleges Look For
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English (Language Arts)
Take English every year.
MathMost colleges want students with three years of high school math.
The more competitive colleges prefer four years.
Algebra IAlgebra IIGeometryTrigonometryCalculus
Social Studies
Improve your understanding of local and world events by studying the cultures and history that helped shape them. World History U.S. HistoryU.S. Government / Economics
Science teaches you how to think analytically and how to apply theories to reality.
Colleges want to see that you’ve taken at least three years of laboratory science classes.
BiologyChemistryAdvanced Sciences
Science
**Schools that are more competitive expect four years of lab science courses, which you may be able to get by taking advanced classes in these same areas.
Foreign Languages & The Arts
Solid foreign language study shows that you're willing to stretch beyond the basics. Most colleges require at least two years of study in the same foreign language, and some prefer more.
Research indicates that students who participate in the arts often do better in school and on standardized tests. Most colleges require a full year in the arts. Good choices include studio art, dance, music and drama.