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26 WWW. UNWLA.ORG “НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, ЛИПЕНЬ - СЕРПЕНЬ 2013 What are the advantages of taking Algebra 1 in 8th grade? These students have one more year of math preparation for their SAT/SATII/ ACT tests, giving them a competitive advantage. It may mean a greater choice of AP science courses. While calculus is not required in H S, it is essential when applying to more competitive colleges. The exposure to calculus in HS can also be very useful in college, where it is often a requirement for all science, pre - med, economics/business, psychol o- gy, and engineering majors. It is ofte n difficult to move from a CP - level math course in one year to an honors - level class in the next. Teachers may be reluctant to move up a student for fear of having a student who cannot keep up. If a parent wants to “waiver in” a student, both student and p arent should be prepared to take a summer “preview” course to catch up on content, apply more effort, and pe r- haps have tutoring support. Advanced Placement (AP) Courses Many students choose to take AP courses, usually in junior or senior year, for many re asons. Some colleges give credits for scoring well on AP exams, or allow placement out of certain requirements. A college student may then have greater flexibility in selecting courses or adding a second major. AP courses strengthen college applications, a nd may be weighed more heavily in GPA determinations. The AP sciences (Chemistry, Physics, Biology) are excellent preparation for pre - med majors. AP courses are not all alike in difficulty, and focus on different skills. AP English courses, for example, are heavy on writing, AP History may require a large volume of readings, while AP Chemistry and Physics require both math and reading skills, and are arguably the most cha l- len g ing of the AP courses/exams. In selecting AP courses, students and pa r- ents sh ould look at the “big picture” of all the commitments a student may have for the year, including extracurricular activities. AP courses often require significantly more time (I reco m- mended 10 - 14 hours a week for AP Chem), and students should determine if t hey are willing to make that commitment. This is especially true at the end of the year: AP teachers “kick it up a notch” before the AP exams, while at the same time students have concerts, tournaments, proms, etc. Think of our Ukrainian festivals, Plast/ SUM events, and more! Juniors face the SAT/SATII/ ACT tests as well as college visits. It may be wise to do well on fewer AP courses and exams than be overwhelmed and less successful on more. Computer Literacy and Computer Science Computer courses might be considered electives, but they are important preparation for college and beyond (see my comments on post - grad life below). All students should try to finish HS with a working knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Excel is used in all college lab co urses, business / economics, statistics, and others. It is also productive to have an introduction to pr o- gramming in Java, C++, and html, as well as web page design. Courses for Life With all these heavy courses, students need to have some fun! This is whe re electives can play a role. Electives can introduce a student to a lif e- long hobby, like art or music, or to a potential c a- reer application, like Anatomy. The point is to use electives to fill a schedule and reduce the number of “free periods.” After College I asked several post - grad young adults: what did they learn in HS that was useful to them now? Surprisingly, I consistently received two answers. One was that writing was the most important skill learned in HS: how to write clear, concise reports a nd cogent emails. This suggests that selecting HS courses or teachers that emphasize writing has a long - term payoff. The second answer was that it was necessary to have strong computer expertise, as new hires are expected to be tech - savvy on multiple level s. This would favor taking computer courses to prepare for the work world. So the next time a student complains that they are learning nothing useful, correct them! I hope that this information may be useful in understanding how best to navigate the high school course guide. Parents are integral in ba l- ancing input from students and guidance couns e- lors. As always, parents need to walk that fine line between offering advice to their children, and g o- ing to HS again! Відповіді на хрестиківку (стор . 24 ) Горизонтально: 2. Сюрприз. 6. Спрут. 7 Акула. 8. Автобус. 9. Столиця. 12. Практик. 15. Яворина. 16. Осип. 17. Тріо. 18. Голгофа. 20. Вроцлав. 22. Анархія. 25. Ворохта. 26. Капрі. 27. Майор. 28. Наталка. Вертикально: 1. Спирт. 2. Станиця. 3. Плов. 4. Застава. 5. Гливи. 9. Суботів. 10. Огризко. 11. Ярослав. 12. Пригода. 13. Тетрарх. 14. Коломия. 18. Геловін. 19. Алабама. 21. Роман. 23. «Ідіот».24. Коса.
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