Post-High School Planning

 TYPICAL FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

Being academically prepared for college means adequate preparation in English, History/Social Studies, Mathematics, and Science.  Most colleges also require two years of the same World Language.  Studying in these fields may enable students to score higher on college entrance tests.  Most colleges expect students to take at least 32-semester credits in these college preparatory, academic areas while in grades 9-12. The more selective the college, the more preparation they expect in core academic disciplines.

Students and families should refer to the individual college/university website for specific course recommendations. Students should pay specific attention to grades 11 and 12 English course options. For example, while Film and Literature and Mass Media meet the English graduation requirements at EHS, some colleges/universities, however, do not accept them as English credits. Students are welcome and encouraged to speak with their School Counselor about admissions requirements or communicate with the college directly. 

GENERAL FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE PREPARATORY MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 

Most colleges require the following courses/credits in Grades 9-12 as a minimum:

4- years of English (emphasis on writing, speaking, and literature)

3- years of Math (1 year of algebra, 1 year of geometry, 1 year of advanced algebra, and 1 year of FST or Precalculus)

3- years of Science

3- years of Social Studies

2- years of World Language 

*American Sign Language is accepted as a second language by most, but not all schools.

The expectations at competitive colleges are significantly higher.