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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For the PP that said some colleges require 4 years of science, can you give me a link or cite?  My teen does not believe me and says this is not what guidance counselor is telling her.[/quote]

My child's high school (in the Midwest) provides sample colleges/universities and typical course list/ACT scores expected from each (see below). Maybe your HS has similar?

SAMPLE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES: Amherst, Berkeley, Carleton College, Duke, Harvey Mudd, Ivy League, Johns Hopkins, Northwestern, Pomona, Stanford, Swarthmore, Tufts, University of Chicago, Wash U, Wesleyan
ACT: 32-35
4 yrs. English
4 yrs. Advanced Math
4 yrs. Laboratory Science
4 yrs. World Language
3 yrs. Social Science

SAMPLE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES: American University, Boston University, Claremont McKenna, Colby, George Washington, Macalester, Michigan, New York University, Oberlin, Skidmore, Tulane, UCLA, University of Rochester, University of Virginia, Vanderbilt
ACT: 29-32
Same coursework as above

MAJOR PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES AND LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES, including: College of Wooster, Dayton, DePaul, DePauw, Indiana University, Iowa, Loyola, Marquette, Miami University, Northeastern University, St. Louis University, Syracuse, University of Denver, University of Illinois, University of Missouri, University of Vermont
ACT: 25-28
Same coursework as above except:
2-4 years World Language

COMMUNITY COLLEGES & TRADE/TECH SCHOOLS:
ACT: not required
Coursework: HS diploma or equivalent
4 yrs. English
3 yrs. Math
2 yrs. Laboratory Science
World Language Not Required
3 yrs. Social Science
1.5 yrs. Fine Arts or CTE

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