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  2. The History of the Rise of the College Application Essay

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    The essay component of American college applications has a long history, but its purpose has changed over time.

  3. History of higher education in the United States - Wikipedia

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    [15] [16] For example, at East Alabama Male College, a small Methodist school was founded in 1856 with a curriculum centered on Latin, Greek, and moral science; it resembled most other antebellum Southern colleges. It closed during the Civil War and reopened as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama, becoming the state's land-grant ...

  4. AP World History: Modern - Wikipedia

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    The College Board announced the development of AP World History: Ancient, which focuses exclusively on earlier periods, including prehistory. [2] Students in the United States usually take the course in their sophomore year of high school, although they are not generally required to do so, as some take it in senior and freshman year.

  5. History of education in the United States - Wikipedia

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    A number of colleges began as (high school) academies, then became a college by adding post-secondary unit, and then finally dropped the pre-collegiate academy. Several colleges were indirectly influenced by the academy model, including Brown University in Rhode Island and Dartmouth College in New Hampshire.

  6. Dual enrollment - Wikipedia

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    Furthermore, participation in dual enrollment may ease the transition from high school to college by giving students a sense of what college academics are like. [6] In addition, dual enrollment may be a cost-efficient way for students to accumulate college credits because courses are often paid for and taken through the local high school.

  7. 51 Greatest Examples Of “I’ll Do It Myself” In History

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    Image credits: Wichella #8. Can only remember a moment in personal history. I was the last generation in my country to do mandatory military service. And apparently my generation is particularly lazy.

  8. Secondary education in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Teachers are certified in one of two areas for high school (and in some states, certification can be to teach grades 6–12). These certifications can overlap. In Missouri, for example, middle school certification covers grades 6–8, elementary school certification covers kindergarten to grade 5, and high school certification covers grades 9 ...

  9. High school in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The Royal High School was used as a model for the first public high school in the United States, Boston Latin School, founded in Boston, Massachusetts in 1635. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Boston Latin School was initially a private school, so although it did become the first public high school, a school system in Dedham, Massachusetts was the first to be ...