Planning early and staying in touch with your guidance counselor will help ensure that the student takes the class he/she needs.  Students could also check with a few colleges (call the admissions office or visit their Web sites) for course requirements.

Different colleges have different standards.  Generally, they require students to take four years of English; multiple courses in math, science, history, and foreign languages; and a few classes in computers, PE, and the arts (drama, music, painting).  More and more, colleges want to see students challenging themselves by taking higher-level courses, such as honors, dual-enrollment, and advanced-placement courses. 

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