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Can you get into MIT with AB?
It’s unlikely that someone without a fairly advanced background in at least chemistry, physics, biology, and calculus stands a chance at MIT admissions. Your child should take AP Calculus AB or BC (or the equivalent) by their senior year, at the latest.
What should Sophomores be doing to get ready for college?
Getting a job, an internship, or a volunteer position, or taking a college course can help you explore your interests, grow personally, and set the stage for strong extracurricular involvement in the years to come.
What should I do my freshman year of high school?
Here is a great bucket list of things to do your freshman year!
- 1) Get organized.
- 2) Participate in the club community.
- 3) Take challenging classes.
- 4) Look into AP and SAT subject tests.
- 5) Find your niche!
- 6) Befriend upperclassmen.
- 7) Attend school events.
- 8) Meet new people.
What summer activities should I do before my sophomore year?
Keep reading for seven smart summer activities to complete before your sophomore year. 1. Participate in a service project that’s personally important to you. During the summer before sophomore year, most students are still too young to get a job.
What should I expect from my sophomore year of high school?
During your sophomore year, you’ll need kick it up a notch. Your grades from freshman year won’t be nearly as important as the ones your record during your sophomore year, which will hopefully reflect an upward trend if you struggled during your first year of high school.
Is it hard to get a scholarship as a sophomore?
Many scholarship and financial aid forms do not take that long to fill out, so it’s relatively easy to apply. With more challenging classes and time commitments to extracurricular activities, sophomore year is often when high school starts to get tough.
How can I prepare for the PSAT as a sophomore?
Be sure to keep your classes at a level within your abilities. Continue taking a foreign language for at a minimum of 3 years, if appropriate, and try to take classes in English composition and literature to hone your reading and writing skills. If your school allows sophomores to take a practice PSAT, do it.