Kids Are Our Future

Students need take right classes and earn good grades, develop good study skills and study habits, and prepare for college entrance exams.

Colleges expect the students to have an academic foundation in Math, Science, History and Geography, Writing Composition, English and Foreign Language. Most colleges require students to demonstrate their abilities by doing well on college entrance exams.

Plan early
A college education builds on the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier years. It is best for the child to start planning a high school course schedule early, in the seventh or eighth grade.

Parents should play an active role in helping children select high school classes which fit their needs. If needed, parents may hire a tutor for the children and encourage them to take courses, or pre-tests, that will equip them for the college entrance exams.

Develop good study skills and study habits
Good study skills increase study efficiency, and good study habits keep the student being motivated to achieve his or her goal.
Tips for improving study skills:

• Set a clear goal and break it down into several smaller goals
• Make a plan listing all the tasks and deadlines
• Stay organized by using a to-do list considering priorities
• Preview before class
• Review after class and before a test
• Review the plan and adjust it appropriately
• Stick to it

Take the right classes and get good grades
What are the right classes in high school? Depends on what kind of colleges the student wants to attend, since the courses required for college vary. Refer to the school guidance counselor and the following sites.
College Prepare

To prepare for college, there is no substitute for the student getting a solid and broad academic education. This means the student should take challenging courses in academic subjects and maintain good grades in high school. The student’s transcript will be an important part of his or her college application.

Take AP(advanced placement) courses and exams as possible as the student can and get good grades. AP courses are college-level courses in different subjects; they help students prepare for college-level work while they are still in high school. Students who take AP courses are often more prepared for college.

Take the Standardized Tests that colleges required
Many of the high school courses are essential preparation for the college entrance examinations, such as the SAT or the ACT. The general SAT test is referred to as the SAT I and the SAT subject test is called the SAT II. The SAT measures verbal and mathematical reasoning abilities. The ACT Assessment measures English, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning abilities.

Students applying to colleges in the East and West usually take the SAT exam. Students applying to schools in the South and Midwest often take the ACT; however, students should check the admission requirements at each school to which they are applying.

Usually, the tests are offered in the junior and senior years of high school. In order to improve his or her score, a student can take more than once.

Many schools offer PSAT/NMSQT (the Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) to tenth or eleventh grade students. This practice test helps students prepare for SAT. A student who does well on this test and meets many other academic performance criteria may qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program.

Some colleges also require that an applicant take one or more SAT subject tests (SAT II) in major areas of study. SAT II subject tests are offered in many areas of study including English, mathematics, many sciences, history, and foreign languages. It is a good idea for a student to consult a guidance counselor about this early in high school, and it is recommended that the best time to take an SAT subject test is right after the student has taken a course in that subject.

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