First, be aware of the attributes that colleges and universities are looking for. Next, keep in mind what the academic requirements are for college. Different colleges and universities have different academic requirements. Speech and journalism may be substituted if they require a great deal of reading and writing.
All schools encourage students to have a basic knowledge of computers.
Courses must include two years of the same foreign language. Additional years may reduce college foreign language requirements for certain majors. Courses must include one year of American government or world history, one year of American history or geography and one year of any social science. Courses must include at least two courses of biology, chemistry, physics or earth sciences. Laboratory work is required for at least one science course.