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Index Key:   ENG003
Author:      matthew gawlik
Subject:     High school preparation for engineering
Text:        What high school electives are most important to help a student 
interested in engineering?

Response #:  1 of 1
Author:      cdmurphy
Text:        Probably the most important classes are upper-level math classes.  
If your school offers calculus, by all means take it.  Engineering is a math 
based subject.  Physic and chemistry are also basic science classes that will 
apply to engineering.  One class I wish I had taken in high school was typing.  
Today's engineer will use a computer and the need to know typing is needed as 
well.  On that same line, learn all you can about computers as well.