American College Testing Program offers tips for taking test

YOUNGSTOWN -- Middle and high school pupils will soon be selecting the courses they will be taking next school year, and the American College Testing Program is offering some suggestions.
ACT said the general rule of thumb for all pupils is to take the most challenging courses for which they are ready. That's the best way to prepare for college and careers.
Too many pupils take the easy way out, avoiding classes that may seem more difficult than others. That theory may save study time now, but it will hurt in the long run, according to ACT.
A college-preparatory curriculum is the right choice for most pupils, even if college isn't in their plans.
With advancing technology, more and more jobs are requiring at least some post-high school education, and the academic skills needed for success in job training programs are the same as those needed for success in the first year of college, ACT said.
ACT recommends the following specific course sequences:
UEnglish: English 9-12.
UMath: Algebra I, geometry, Algebra II and at least one other advanced math course.
UScience: Biology, chemistry and physics.
USocial studies: Three years of social studies courses.
UForeign language: One to two years of a foreign language.
For more information, visit the pupil Web site at www.actstudent.org(Ok).