I’m from Canada. For each course at university, we need to decide which one we want before grade 12 because the grade 12 courses will all be focused on that particular program. For instance, if we want to get into computer science, then we normally need to take something like: chemistry, physics, and english (those are the main ones) then the electives can be another 5 more courses. This is for a non-semestered school, by the way.
If I apply to an American college, then will I still be required to have the correct grade 12 courses in order to get into the program of my choice in a college, such as computer science in Stanford?
How exactly does it work in the US?
Thanks!
<p>Some colleges have some recommendations/requirements on what core courses you should’ve taken in high school. Check out their websites. </p>
<p>for example, Carnegie Mellon University: school of computer science:
<a href=“http://www.cmu.edu/enrollment/admission/know/requirements.html[/url]”>http://www.cmu.edu/enrollment/admission/know/requirements.html</a>
High School Classes</p>
<p>4 years English
4 years Mathematics
1 year Chemistry
1 year Physics
1 year Biology
2 years Foreign Language*
1 year Computer Science*
3 electives </p>
<p>SAT Reasoning Test or ACT (a Writing SAT Subject Test must be taken with ACT)</p>
<p>SAT Subject Tests (2)
Math Level I, Ic or IIc
Physics or Chemistry</p>
<p>if you were studying comp sci. It would be ideal if you took more rigorous math courses than the norm and some computer (programming/science etc) courses.</p>