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Preparing Your Child for University: Part 2
What can my child do to prepare academically for University?
To prepare for university, there is no substitute for your child getting a solid academic education. This means your child should take challenging courses in academic subjects and maintain good grades in secondary school.
A university education builds on the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier years. It is best for your child to start planning a secondary school course schedule early, and think about A Level options would be available. Students who don’t think ahead may have difficulty completing all the required or recommended courses that will help them qualify for university.
Some universities prefer to admit students who have taken courses in certain subject areas, before, during A Level. For example, an Electronic Engineering course may require maths and physics. If your child is interested in a specific university, or course, he or she can contact those universities and ask about their admissions requirements.
Some A Level courses can provide a wide variety of high paid jobs - some suggestions include:
- Maths
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Economics
Foreign languages are also be good benefit to have.
Traditional English courses such as English literature will help students improve their writing skills, reading comprehension, and vocabulary. History and geography will help your child better understand our society as well as societies around the world. Mathematical and scientific concepts and skills learned in maths classes are used in many disciplines outside of these courses.
Knowing what will be required for university is important; by taking the right courses and examinations from the beginning of high school, your child may avoid admission problems later on. In addition, students who do not prepare well enough academically in high school, if admitted to university, may be required to take a foundation year.
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