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100

Texas Success Initiative Assessment

What does the acronym "TSIA" stand for?

100

Student who lives off campus and travels to the school for courses and other campus activities.

What is a commuter student

100

26 credits, CPR training, Peace officer Training and FAFSA/TASFA completion are all required for this

What is a high school diploma (in Texas or TABS)?

100

If untreated, this can become a more serious mental illness such as anxiety disorder or depression 

What is stress?

100
This spirit week was created to replace what traditional schools reference as "Homecoming".

What is Howdy Week?

200

The website where you can find sample TSI exams

200

A school you apply to where your academic credentials are well above the college's average, that school would be your...

What is safety school

200

5 End of Course STAAR tests required to graduate

What are: Algebra 1, English 1, English 2, Biology, and US History?

200

A feeling of fear, dread and uneasiness, can develop from untreated stress

What is anxiety? 

200

TABS received this national recognition award in 2020 for being a high-performing school where exemplary progress was made in closing achievement gaps between students.

What is a National Blue Ribbon School?

300

Not writing between 550 and 600 words

What is the No. 1 reason students don't meet standard on the essay?

300

The form you need to fill out to get any financial aid from the federal government to help pay for college. It is a graduation requirement.

What is the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

300

Three credentials with which you should possess when you graduate from TABS 

What is a high school diploma, an Associates degree and a certification

300

a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.

What is mindfulness? 

300

Last year the class valedictorian was accepted into this ivy league school. 

What is Princeton University?

400

A multiple choice score of 950

What is the minimum score to meet the math standard?

400

These credits from prior courses (taken at another college) can be applied to the completion of a degree at your current college.

What are transfer credits

400
Health Science pathways available at TABS

What are Patient Care Technician, Pharmacy Technician, Biotechnician and Central Sterile Processing

400

Following the sides of a square; breathe in for four seconds, hold for four seconds, release for four seconds, continue to release or hold for final four seconds and repeat.

What is Box Breathing

400
A TABS motto that is connected with our mascot.

What is "Taking America by Storm"?

500

A multiple choice score of 945 and a 5 on the essay

What is the minimum score to meet the English (ELAR) standard?

500

A local partnership of school districts, colleges, universities, employers, and organizations, anchored by a dedicated backbone staff focused on serving students and families in Tarrant County. For many students who fall under a certain income, this program covers remaining tuition(class) costs to certain colleges/universities.

What is T3 (Tarrant To and Through).

500

The courses that make Associate of Science different than the Associate of Arts degree

What are the Electives and/or types of math/science taken?  (A.S. only allows for specific Math and Sciences to count for Elective credit)

500

A method to reduce anxiety which includes acupressure points, found mostly on the face, that you rhythmically tap while positively affirming yourself.

What is Emotional Freedom Technique? or What is Tapping Solutions?

500
TABS' end-of-year event that brings all cohorts together to participate in both academic and physical challenges.

What is Twister Day?

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