RECOMMENDED COURSES FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION These courses reflect the most rigorous college admission requirements in the state. By taking them, you’ll be better prepared for admission to any college in Nebraska. ENGLISH 4 years of intensive reading and writing MATH 4 years, including algebra, algebra II, and geometry - and one additional course that builds on knowledge of algebra II SOCIAL SCIENCES 3 years, including American and/or world history; one additional course in history, American government, and/or geography; and a third course from any social science discipline NATURAL SCIENCES 3 years, including biology, chemistry, physics, or earth sciences - one course must include laboratory instruction WORLD LANGUAGE 2 - 4 years of the same language DUAL CREDIT & ADVANCED PLACEMENT If you take dual-credit courses in high school you could earn college credit at a lower tuition cost. Advanced Placement courses are another option for earning college credit. Ask your counselor if these courses are available at your school, and if you qualify for a scholarship to cover dual-credit courses.
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TAKE COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS Some colleges will require an entrance exam for admission and/or scholarship consideration. You will take the ACT in the spring of your junior year, and you may want to take the SAT as well. Retake the exam(s) in the summer and fall as some colleges will use your best score for scholarship and admission decisions. You also have the option of retaking a single subject of the ACT. • Visit actstudent.org and collegeboard.org for sample questions, test dates, registration, and fees. • Find Nebraska-based ACT test-prep resources at EducationQuest.org . If you attend a community college, you may be required to take the Accuplacer or Companion placement tests. APPLY FOR ADMISSION Be aware of deadlines and apply to your top three or four colleges in the fall of your senior year. Most will require: • An application and fee. • Official high school transcripts, including: - Your grade point average and/or class rank. - Completed high school coursework. • ACT/SAT test scores. If your school conducts an Apply2College event, you will get help with applications during the school day. CREATE A STUDENT PORTAL Once you’re accepted for admission, the college will instruct you to create an online student account/portal for communications about financial aid, admissions, or other college-related matters.
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