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Jobs and SalariesConsistently, what four-year degree holders get the highest starting salaries?Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Consistently, what four year degree holders get the highest salaries? The answer is, those in the sciences.What factor along with completion of high level math courses is greatly related to high SAT Math scores?What do colleges expect to see, especially for any competitive program?

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As shown here, the science and engineering starting salaries are among the highest.What factor along with completion of high level math courses is greatly related to high SAT Math scores?What do colleges expect to see, especially for any competitive program?

2Jobs and SalariesWhat is the science fundamental to and required by college programs in these fields?Physics!

What factor along with completion of high level math courses is greatly related to high SAT Math scores?What do colleges expect to see, especially for any competitive program?

3SAT and CollegeAccording to the College Board, completion of which course is greatly related to high SAT Math scores? Physics!

What do colleges expect to see on transcripts?Physics! (with a hands-on lab component)

What factor is greatly related to high SAT Math scores?What do colleges expect to see on transcripts? PhysicsAnd they expect lab component.4College PhysicsMost majors in college require a physics course.

Most students struggle.Physics has one of the highest drop rates.

What factor is most likely to ensure success?High school honors physics

Most majors in college require a physics course, but most students struggle. Physics has one of the highest drop rates. It is really sad. Students in college physics drop like flies. What factor is most likely to ensure success? Taking high school honors physics.What factor is greatly related to high SAT Math scores?What do colleges expect to see on transcripts? PhysicsAnd they expect lab component.5AP Physics BThis course builds upon the foundation of honors physics. The College Board states it is not a first year course.

Even for students above average in math (PSAT 61-65) there is only a 66% of achieving a passing score on the exam!

What factor is most likely to ensure success?High school honors physics

What factor is greatly related to high SAT Math scores?What do colleges expect to see on transcripts? PhysicsAnd they expect lab component.6AP Physics BPine View School lists Physics Honors as prerequisite to AP Physics courses.

What factor is greatly related to high SAT Math scores?What do colleges expect to see on transcripts? PhysicsAnd they expect lab component.7Careers in MedicineWhat major has the highest admission rate to medical school?Physics majors! (not pre-med or biology)

What is 15-25% of the MCAT Exam?Believe it or not --- Physics!

American Association of Teachers (AAPT), 2012Association of Medical Colleges, 2012.

What major has the highest admission rate to medical school? Physics majors. Admissions panels recognize that physics builds problem solving skills, and that is exactly what theyre looking for.What is has historically been 15-25% of MCAT Exam? Believe it or not, its physics.What factor is greatly related to high SAT Math scores?What do colleges expect to see on transcripts? PhysicsAnd they expect lab component.8Calculus

Position Velocity AccelerationPhysics provides context for calculus!

What factor is greatly related to high SAT Math scores?What do colleges expect to see on transcripts? PhysicsAnd they expect lab component.9