8 Tips for Choosing College Classes

By bigfuture by The College Board

Picking classes in college is different than in high school. For one thing, colleges can offer hundreds, even thousands, of classes. And students in colleges usually have to plan out their own schedule. Here are some strategies that can help you choose your classes,  https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org.

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