About GaGa

Everyone who wants to enter a USNH college/university as a freshman should take these classes in high school. Try to earn top grades in your courses, but make sure that you earn at least a C grade. Remember, you want to keep up a good overall grade point average (GPA).

• English : 4 years of college preparatory English composition and literature (take one each year).
• Math : 3 years (4 years is recommended), including algebra I, geometry, algebra II, or higher mathematics (take one each year).
• History and Social Science : 2 years, including 1 year of US history (or 1 semester of US history and 1 semester of civics or American government) and 1 year of social studies.
• Laboratory Science : 2 years, including 1 biological science and 1 physical science.
• Language (other than English) : 2 years of the same language (American Sign Language is applicable).
• Visual and Performing Arts : 1 year of dance, drama, theater, music, or visual art.
• College Prep Elective : 1 additional year of any college prep subject.

Luckily you have plenty of time to complete these classes if you start planning early. Don’t get worried if you feel you are behind—check with your school counselor and she/he can give you a hand.

**Taken from the USNH Get Ready for College Website