If you’re in high school, ask your counselor to help you prepare your high school course schedule to make sure you take the correct classes to get into college, including those electives that interest you. Keep in mind, some college majors have additional course requirements, and different colleges have different standard requirements. The Illinois Board of Higher Education recommends that college-bound students take at least the following high school courses:
- Four years of English
- Three years of mathematics, including algebra and geometry
- Three years of laboratory science, including biology and chemistry
- Three years of social studies, including history and government
- Two years of electives, chosen from foreign language, music, visual arts, theater, dance and vocational education.
When in college, speak with your advisor about taking the right courses to attain your degree. Keep in mind that there are several required classes specific to your major(s), and elective courses unique to your interests. Be mindful of the quantity of classes you want and need to take per semester in order to graduate in the amount of time you’d like. Also, take note of the order in which you must take your classes. Some classes have prerequisite courses that must be taken before you can be admitted into the classes you desire. Your advisor can help you plan your schedules appropriately.
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