How to Prepare
Your Students for College!
This suggested coursework is based on U.S. standard/traditional high school curriculum. For questions, please contact counselors at UW-Parkside at 262.595.2355.
Visit UW-Parkside's Admissions webpage
Register your student or your child for one of the following enrichment activities offered at UW-Parkside. Through these programs 4th - 8th grade students will explore STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics) careers.
- Women in Technology (7th grade girls)
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Kitchen Chemistry Youth Program-11/7/2009
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Electricity Youth Program-12/12/2009
My College-Prep Course Plan
for High School
Freshman Year
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English (1 unit)
- Math
- Pre Algebra (0 unit)
- Algebra (1 unit)
- Social Science (1 unit)
- Natural Science (1 unit)
- Academic Elective (1 unit) and or
- Foreign language (1st year)
Sophomore Year
- English (2nd Unit)
- Math
- Algebra 1 (1st unit)
- Geometry (2nd unit)
- Social Science (2nd unit)
- Natural Science (2nd unit)
- Academic Elective (2nd unit) and/or Foreign Language
(2nd year may end or continue on*)
Junior Year
- English (3rd unit)
- Math
- Geometry (2nd unit)
- Algebra 2 (3rd unit)
- Social Science (3rd unit)
- Natural Science (3rd unit)
- Academic Elective (3rd unit) and/or Foreign Language
(3rd year if continuing on)
Senior Year
- English (4th unit)
- Math
- Algebra (3rd unit)
- Trig/Calc (4th unit)**
- Social Science (4th unit)**
- Natural Science (4th unit)**
- Academic Elective (4th unit)** and/or Foreign Language
* Foreign Language: Recommended students take 2 full years of the same FL as some schools may need it for admission and/or some schools may allow you to exempt out of their FL requirement for a Bachelors degree if you complete a minimum amount of FL in high school (usually 2 years with a minimum C average over 2 years, especially in the last year). If you continue beyond 2 years of FL ask colleges if they grant retro-active credit.
** Recommended if you are applying to competitive schools and/or if entering more demanding majors in the natural, physical, chemical, health, social, and computer related sciences, as well as math and engineering majors.
Worthy Websites to Visit:
- Know How 2 Go is a website that helps students in Middle School through their senior year prepare for college by offering information on courses to take, questions to ask of counselors, finding scholarships, and other great tips. It is a MUST HAVE on your bookmarks. http://www.knowhow2go.org/
- First in the Family is packed with useful resources and heartfelt stories from students who are the first in their families to go to college. First in the Family guides students through the key issues—from cultural conflict to academic challenges—facing first-generation students. http://www.firstinthefamily.org/
- The ACT student site provides information on many aspects of planning for college, including career planning and financial aid. You can also register for the ACT and find materials to prepare for the test. http://www.actstudent.org/
- Learn all about the FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, usually the first step in seeking financial aid for higher education. http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
- The Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid (FSA) programs are the largest source of student aid in America. These programs provide more than $80 billion a year in grants, loans, and work-study assistance. Learn more about and how to apply for this aid. http://www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov/
For additional details about the Wisconsin Covenant please go to:http://wisconsincovenant.wi.gov/ and click on the link "info for students and families."
