Selecting your
courses
Part 5
The arts
Research indicates that students who participate in the arts
often do better in school and on standardized tests. The arts help you
recognize patterns, discern differences and similarities, and exercise your
mind in unique ways, often outside a traditional classroom setting.
Many colleges require or recommend one or two semesters in
the arts. Good choices include studio art, dance, music and drama. Many
students have talents and extraordinary abilities in the arts. Students should
look within their own repertoire of talents and identify their artistic
abilities and take college classes to develop their talents.
Advanced placement program
To be sure you are ready to take college-level work, enroll
in the most challenging courses you can in high school, such as honors or AP
courses. Research consistently shows that students who score a 3.0 or higher on
an AP Exam typically experience greater academic success and college graduation
rates than students who don’t take AP.
Work hard in your righteous pursuits, and you will reap the
benefits of self-fulfillment and job satisfaction. Don’t take shortcuts just to
“get-by,” instead, take challenging and difficult roads (courses) and reach
higher mountain peaks of achievement.
Choose the right.
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