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College pathways: what to do in high school

Business, teaching, communications, nursing, law and medicine: the college majors that lead there, the high school classes and electives that fit, what to do outside class, and what to know before applying.

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General information for planning. Admission requirements, licensing rules and credit policies vary by college and state and change over time; confirm with each college and licensing board. Practice courses from Caveat Academic Services do not award school or college credit.

Want help with this part? Your Caveat advisor builds a four-year plan around the pathway your student is considering, and adjusts it as their interests change.

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This tool is general information, not legal, tax or financial advice. Each college decides admission, aid and how credit counts, and requirements change; check each college's own pages. Examples are examples, not promises. Caveat Academic Services is an independent college preparation company. Students do all of their own work.