<p>Question: Can a student be accepted into a university with a high school tech prep curriculum?</p>
<p>A student can definitely be accepted into a university coming from a high school with a tech prep curriculum, as long as the student has met the minimum requirements for admission to that institution. Moreover, some colleges have only “Recommended” [...]</p>
<p>What’s a “tech prep curriculum”?</p>
<p>A tech-prep curriculum prepares students for employment immediately after high school. Students typically elect a specialty after freshman year (carpentry, culinary arts, auto mechanics, auto body, plumbing, welding, hairdressing, etc.) and take classes in this field as well as in the more traditional academic subjects (English, math, history, etc.). Although tech prep students do go on to college after high school if they so choose, tech schools don’t often offer the same rigorous options (AP, IB, etc.) that applicants to the more selective colleges and universities usually pursue.</p>
<p>Ah, I see. Sort of like the “vocational classes” at my school?</p>
<p>Not all Tech high schools are " vocational " orientated . Some , like Stuyvesant High in NYC are a tech school , in essence , put put a large focus on pre-engineering skills in math courses , sciences , computer skills, ect . My son is in one and he already take two AP courses so it’s not true that they are weak in humanities . They are just as apt to be ready for any college requirements . His school concentrates on three program " biochemistry , computer science , mechanical engineering . Maybe in essence , his school is really a Science high school but the Technical is there too.</p>
<p>I think the "vocational " tech prep are far and few these days because so many kids have to graduate " college - ready " .</p>
<p>My husband teaches at a vocational tech hs and more than a few of the students, those who are relatively high achievers, go onto university and get tremendous aid. The school is inner-city, and the expectations of these kids aren’t very high. Almost none of their parents has any education past high school; many of them live in the projects, or are foster kids. That any of them makes it to college is a minor miracle. But some of them do, and some of them graduate - so yes, indeed, if your academics and class standing are good, a lot of univs. will look at you and see someone working to better himself or herself, overcoming adversity and deserving of a hand up.</p>