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Survival guides, workload and expectations, flashcards, practice questions and vocabulary for common high school and college courses.
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- High school · Math · Moderate workloadAlgebra 1Algebra 1 uses symbols, equations, and graphs to describe patterns and solve problems.Connects to: Business, Computer science, Engineering
- High school · Math · Moderate workloadGeometryGeometry explores shapes, space, measurement, and the reasoning that explains why geometric relationships hold.Connects to: Architecture, Engineering, Mathematics
- High school · Math · Moderate workloadAlgebra 2Algebra 2 extends equation-solving and functions to more complex patterns, including exponential and logarithmic relationships.Connects to: Engineering, Economics, Computer science
- High school · Math · Moderate workloadPrecalculusPrecalculus strengthens function and trigonometry skills that help you make sense of calculus.Connects to: Engineering, Physics, Mathematics
- High school · Math · Heavy workloadAP Calculus ABAP Calculus AB introduces limits, derivatives, and integrals to describe change and accumulation.Connects to: Engineering, Mathematics, Physics
- High school · Science · Moderate workloadBiologyBiology studies living systems, from cells and inherited traits to evolution and ecosystems.Connects to: Biology, Environmental science, Nursing
- High school · Science · Moderate workloadChemistryChemistry explores matter, its properties, and the changes that rearrange atoms and transfer energy.Connects to: Chemistry, Chemical engineering, Biochemistry
- High school · Science · Moderate workloadPhysicsPhysics uses models, measurements, and mathematics to explain motion, forces, energy, waves, and electricity.Connects to: Physics, Engineering, Astronomy
- High school · English and writing · Moderate workloadEnglish: Literature and CompositionEnglish: Literature and Composition develops close reading, thoughtful discussion, and evidence-based writing about literature.Connects to: English, Journalism, Education
- High school · History · Moderate workloadU.S. HistoryU.S. History examines how people, institutions, conflicts, and movements have shaped the United States over time.Connects to: History, Political science, Education
- High school · History · Moderate workloadWorld HistoryExplore how societies changed, connected, and shaped one another across different times and places.Connects to: History, International relations, Education
- High school · World languages · Moderate workloadWorld Language 1 (such as Spanish or French)Build the confidence to understand and share simple messages in another language while learning about its communities.Connects to: World languages, International relations, Education
- College · English and writing · Moderate workloadCollege CompositionDevelop clear, evidence-based writing through reading, drafting, feedback, and revision for different audiences.Connects to: English, Journalism and communication, Business
- College · Math · Heavy workloadCalculus IUse limits, derivatives, and introductory integrals to describe change and accumulation.Connects to: Engineering, Mathematics, Physics
- College · Math · Moderate workloadIntroductory StatisticsLearn to describe data, reason about uncertainty, and judge what a study can and cannot show.Connects to: Psychology, Public health, Business analytics
- College · Science · Heavy workloadGeneral Chemistry IConnect atoms, chemical reactions, and quantitative reasoning to explain how matter behaves.Connects to: Chemistry, Chemical engineering, Biochemistry
- College · Science · Heavy workloadIntroductory BiologyExplore how living systems work, inherit information, use energy, and change across generations.Connects to: Biology, Environmental science, Biochemistry
- College · Social science · Moderate workloadIntroduction to PsychologyStudy behavior and mental processes through scientific evidence rather than assumptions about how people work.Connects to: Psychology, Education, Social work
- College · Business and economics · Moderate workloadIntroductory EconomicsExplore how people and societies make choices with limited resources and how markets and economies interact.Connects to: Economics, Business administration, Public policy
- College · Computing · Heavy workloadIntroduction to Computer ScienceLearn to break problems into clear steps, write small programs, and test whether your solutions work.Connects to: Computer science, Software engineering, Data science
These describe typical courses. What a school offers, and its workload and prerequisites, differ, so check with your counselor, advisor or the college catalog.