Selecting Your Courses
Part 5
The Arts
Research indicates that students
who participate in the arts often do better in school and on standardized test.
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 same 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 (AP)
To be sure you are ready to take on
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.
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