Hey guys, just a quick question. How many years of history are colleges generally expecting from a high schooler? Are there certain courses that are preferred over others? Thanks in advance.
From a general perspective, colleges typically expect high school students to have at least 2-3 years of history or social studies, which is usually a graduation requirement in many states. This would typically cover areas like World History, U.S History, and Government or Civics.
However, for more selective colleges, four years of history may be preferred since these schools tend to look for students who have taken a rigorous course load throughout all their years of high school. Advanced coursework, such as AP or IB History classes, would especially be preferred because they demonstrate your ability to handle college-level work.
Just remember that the specific preference can vary from college to college, so I’d encourage you to research the admission requirements of the colleges you are interested in to make sure you meet (or exceed) their expectations.
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