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We're still working on this, but of particular interest may be [[college admissions for homeschooled students]]. | We're still working on this, but of particular interest may be [[college admissions for homeschooled students]]. | ||
==Your web presence== | |||
High school is a good time to start becoming aware of your online presence and making sure that it is an asset rather than a liability. Some relevant pages are linked below: | |||
* [[Maintaining your online presence]] | |||
* [[Using Facebook effectively]] | |||
* [[Join Quora]] | |||
==Start thinking about careers== | |||
You've got a long time to think about careers, but it's good to get a head start in exploring different careers by reading up about them and observing them in action. See our pages: | |||
* [[Career selection: factors to consider]] | |||
* [[:Category:Career options|The career options category]] lists pages discussing various career options. | |||
==Productivity== | |||
High school is the right period to form good life habits. See our [[personal productivity and life skills portal]] for more. Most relevant to the schooling experience is [[good study habits]]. | |||
==Unusual options== | |||
===Unusual schooling options=== | |||
* [[Homeschooling]] | |||
* [[School for gifted children]] | |||
* [[Online school]] | |||
===Unusual post-schooling options=== | |||
* [[Taking a gap year between high school and college]] | |||
* [[Applying to college as an older student]] | |||
* [[Alternatives to college]] | |||
* [[Applying to college with weak academic credentials]] | |||
Revision as of 02:10, 28 April 2014
This is a portal page describing relevant content for high school students on our site and elsewhere. By high school, we mean grades 9-12 of school, also known as secondary school in some countries. In some educational systems, high school is defined as grades 10-12.
High school is the last leg of relatively regimented and mandatory education. Beyond this point, you have a wider array of educational choices. But good planning and foresight in high school can be important to availing of some of these choices.
Getting started
- High school: opening message: This is a good starting point. It's particularly useful for people in the early parts of high school, but it can also be helpful to people who have a few months to go.
High school academics and testing
- High school coursework: A broad overview of high school coursework. See also college statements on the importance of grades and coursework, and good study habits.
- High school mathematics: A broad overview of the high school mathematics curriculum and different tracks available within the curriculum. See also high school mathematics learning recommendations.
- Standardized tests
- PENDING: Taking Advanced Placement courses
High school extracurricular activities
- High school extracurricular activities: factors to consider
- High school extracurricular activities: suggestions
College selection
- College selection: factors to consider
- College selection: getting reliable information about colleges
- College selection: deciding based on your intended major
- College selection: how it relates to the college application process (still under construction)
College applications and admissions
We're still working on this, but of particular interest may be college admissions for homeschooled students.
Your web presence
High school is a good time to start becoming aware of your online presence and making sure that it is an asset rather than a liability. Some relevant pages are linked below:
Start thinking about careers
You've got a long time to think about careers, but it's good to get a head start in exploring different careers by reading up about them and observing them in action. See our pages:
- Career selection: factors to consider
- The career options category lists pages discussing various career options.
Productivity
High school is the right period to form good life habits. See our personal productivity and life skills portal for more. Most relevant to the schooling experience is good study habits.