If you're like most high school students these days you either don't like to read or don't have time to read. But if your Xbox breaks or you get sick of watching Simon purse his lips on American Idol, you might like to peruse this list of books for college bound.
These are the books that are required by high school English teachers from all over the country. Some of these are for AP classes but many of them are read (and believe it or not, enjoyed) by regular old teens like you. The list may appear daunting, but there are lots of fun items on there. "Part-time Indian" and "Spanking Shakespeare" are both laugh out loud reads that won't even seem like homework.
These are the books that are required by high school English teachers from all over the country. Some of these are for AP classes but many of them are read (and believe it or not, enjoyed) by regular old teens like you. The list may appear daunting, but there are lots of fun items on there. "Part-time Indian" and "Spanking Shakespeare" are both laugh out loud reads that won't even seem like homework.
This could be a great way to find common ground with other teenagers from around the country. You could be reading the same book as some hot guy from California. Imagine the "Facebook" pages you could start!
There are some pretty highbrow things on this list also, but a little intellectual endeavor never hurt anyone. Y0u never know when something you have to read for school can give you insight or help you come up with a topic for your college essay. At the very least it may someday make you seem intelligent and well read at a cocktail party or job interview. Who knows?
There are some pretty highbrow things on this list also, but a little intellectual endeavor never hurt anyone. Y0u never know when something you have to read for school can give you insight or help you come up with a topic for your college essay. At the very least it may someday make you seem intelligent and well read at a cocktail party or job interview. Who knows?
