Unlock your child’s academic potential with Zenith Prep Academy’s specialized subject preparation for college. We customize dedicated programs to individuals’ fields of interest, spanning options from math to healthcare to finance to something else entirely. Enroll your student today to receive personalized, one-on-one support. You can also explore the resources below to get started.
How to Prepare to Study Business in College
Business is one of the most sought-after areas of study at Ivy League colleges, especially schools like The University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business—the top ranked business program in the world. High demand makes these programs competitive, and when applying for this major, your child must stand out and prove they are ready to make a difference through:
Prep Courses
Most high schools don’t teach detailed business curriculums that explain what a P/E Ratio is or teach students how to do a SWOT analysis. Zenith offers structured Mini MBA course that help students learn these analytical skills early so that they can start applying that knowledge.
Business Competitions
Even at the high school level, students can enter business and entrepreneurship competitions, both as individuals or as part of a team. The specific competitions that a student might want to do will vary depending on the student’s interest. The upside of these business competitions is that if a student can perform well in them in the early years of high school, then they can set up their resume for internships or other opportunities in the future. Zenith counselors help students understand how to get started on these competitions.
How to Prepare to Study Healthcare in College
Healthcare professions have long been viewed as some of the most challenging and rewarding positions one can hold. If your child feels called to become a doctor, nurse or another type of medical professional, use these college prep tools to prepare for specific subjects that interest them:
Targeted Learning Resources
As one of the oldest professions in the world, the internet is full of study guides, reading materials and visual aids made for people at every stage in their healthcare career. Your student can get a jump-start on those anatomy and biology courses by familiarizing themselves with the materials before they enter the classroom.
Volunteering
One of the best ways to determine if this is the right path for your child is by volunteering in the medical field. In order for that volunteer experience to be more hands-on, your student might need to get certified in CPR, Emergency Medical Response, or some other area. Hospital volunteering is great, but those opportunities are often age-gated such that only students who are 16 or older can do them. Zenith counselors help students understand how to put yourself in a position to get good hands-on experience.
How to Prepare to Study STEM in College
The science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields are the areas with the fastest-growing career opportunities — and some of the most lucrative. College prep for these specialties may include:
Online Resources
As with healthcare and business specialties, there are plenty of online resources to find regarding any subset of STEM learning. However, navigating these resources can be a challenge: where do you start? What skills are the most important to learn first if you want to do aerospace engineering? Do you start with C++ or Python if you want to learn more about artificial intelligence? This is where Zenith counselors can work one-on-one with your child to find out where they are at and recommend the right place to begin.
Summer Programs
Specialized summer programs can be a great thing to do in the summer to get hands-on experience in your chosen field. However, in order to apply for the most competitive of these programs, you need to start building a research portfolio early. Zenith counselors help direct students toward those programs that can get them started on their research journey and prepare them for more competitive applications down the line.
Embark on Your Student's Journey to College Success With Zenith Prep Academy
Whether your child’s interests lie in business, healthcare, STEM or elsewhere, Zenith Prep Academy has subject-specific college readiness resources to prepare them for an Ivy League education that centers those opportunities. Start building a foundation for your student’s future today and enroll in our data-proven specialized subject preparation for college.
