What are considered my basics in college?

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I'm looking through the classes of a community college I want to go to and I'm wondering what exactly are my basics. I see English and Math and the rest of the subjects I took through my school years, but I also see College Learning Skills. Here's what the course description for College Learning Skills says:

"This course is for students who wish to extend their learning skills for academic or career programs. Individuals study and practice are provided in reading, study skills, and composition. Students may enroll in up to three different sections of CLS during one semester."

Is this what my basics are? I check this as my classes I want and then choose the basics I want? My sister told me I have to take a test for each subject and if I fail one (or more) that I'll be put into the classes that I had failed the test on. If there are more than three basic subjects then which three should I start with?

And what should I tell the people at the college? That I want to take my basics and they'll help me set everything up?

Is there anything I should know before I call them? Please and thank you for answering.

RottenRob · Answer

Your college will have lists of classes required for each degree they offer. Usually, there is a core of classes required for any degree and then a set of classes specific to the major. Contact your college and meet with a counselor in the department(s) you're interested in and they will give you the exact requirements.

Update: I see you're looking at community colleges. What you need to do is determine what college/university you would eventually like to go to and get the list of classes they require for transfer. The counselor at your community college or the counselor at your future college/university will provide the exact information you need.

? · Answer

That course is for people that did not do well in high school, and are using CC as an extended high school "before" CC.

What are considered my basics in college?

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