Hey Students!
So last week I was talking with my cousin, who is thirteen, about high school. She will be starting high school this fall, and we were discussing which class she should take, Auto-Tech or Spanish.
My Cousin wanted to take Auto-Tech, because her friends were also taking it. I thought that was not a good reason and tried pushing her to take Spanish. We talked at length about which was better and why, and I finally convinced her to take the Spanish class.
Why, you may ask, is this important to you? I think this is a common question among all high school students when it comes to preparing for college: which classes put you in the best position to be accepted into, and ready for, college?
In all honesty, I do not know which classes can do that for you. I was not taking the classes I was taking in order to get ready for college. I was taking the classes I was TOLD to take in order to graduate high school.
Why I convinced my cousin to take Spanish was based on my specific college experience. I needed to take Spanish in college, and the more experience I have with it from high school the better. I cannot speak to all colleges and what they require, but I can make a few suggestions.
First off, however, I found this interesting blog from a former middle school Guidance Counselor named Allison Chisolm. She compiled a seven-item checklist that she would have her students review before making classes. The site, Anna Ivey Consulting, is linked here and discusses other college opportunities.
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