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| What exactly are electives? |
| Electives are classes that
you "elect" to take even though they are not required.
This might seem confusing because your school probably says that
you are required to take a certain number of electives.
The key is that you pick which electives you take. |
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| What electives should I take? |
| To get into college, you
need to take at least two years of art and/or music. |
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It is irrelevant to colleges’ offices of
admission whether you've taken four years of band or a different
music course each year. Really, it is fine to take electives
which are "all over the place." The point of electives is to
round out the student’s education and illustrate that he or she
has a range of interests. |
| Don't be scared to take an
elective that seems out of the ordinary. Check out your
school's vocational programs. In a college entrance
interview, you could even use the experience to show that you
enjoy learning new things and aren't afraid to get your hands
dirty. For example: "I look forward to earning a degree in
Electrical Engineering from this university. As you can
see, I've taken the required college prep courses in Science and
Math. I also took a year of Auto Shop to get hands-on
experience on how electrical systems help power and run cars.
Of course, now my parents expect me to change the oil in the
family car every three months." |
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Another thing to consider when choosing high
school electives is how the course might help you. Can you type?
College courses (and many jobs) require a lot of typing. If you
cannot type well, a basic typing/word-processing course might be a
good idea. What are you interested in for college? If you think you
might go for a business degree, take electives in economics and
office skills. |
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| What's the point of electives? |
| Electives give you a chance
to take classes, outside of the norm, that interest you.
The electives you take give colleges a chance to see that you
have a wide variety of interests, and what those interests are. |
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| What about study hall? |
| Take a study hall only if
you absolutely, positively, 100% need the time to study.
Otherwise, a study hall is a waste of time. Take another
class instead. |
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