Test Takedown
Your typical college entrance exams are the ___ & ___
SAT/ACT
A document that tracks professional experience, skills, achievements, etc.
Resume
True/False: Research shows that those with college degrees earn more in their lifetime than those with a high school diploma
TRUE
The first person you should seek out to discuss your academics (GPA, transcript, CCP, credit recovery, etc.)
Guidance Counselor
The three forms of financial aid
Scholarships/Grants, Loans, Workstudy
Which test places more emphasis on your ability to develop and analyze an argument
ACT
The top three career clusters in Cleveland, OH
Health Science, Manufacturing, and Information Technology (I.T.)
A website used in a previous workshop to help students explore colleges by filtering out factors that college options
Big Future
The three tips for student success that were presented by Ms. Crawford and Ms. Wheeler
1. Go to class (stay in class)
2. Turn in your assignments and turn in ON TIME
3. Build a rapport with your teachers
The difference between loans and grants
Money you have to pay back versus money you do not
The digital form of this test is adaptive, meaning that the test adapts to your performance
SAT
A website used in a previous workshop to discover information about specific careers
O*NET OnLine
Three factors to consider when applying for a college
Accepted Answers:
Cost, Financial Aid, Location, Size, Academics, Campus Life, Extracurriculars, Programs Offered
The acronym SMART goals stands for _____
S - Specific
M - Measurable
A - Attainable/Achievable
R - Relevant/Reasonable/Realistic
T - Timely
The _____ is used to determine the amount of aid received from the federal government
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
A proficient score on the SAT/ACT can help earn this type of seal for graduation
College and Career Readiness Seal
An effective way to observe a professional in a potential career on your radar
Job Shadowing
The 4 types of degrees you can earn at a 4-year college and university
Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, and Professional
This number is found by assigning point values to letter grades then averaging those points across all your classes
Grade Point Average (GPA)
This type of loan accrues interest while the student is in school
Unsubsidized Loan
Although it now stands for "nothing" according to CollegeBoard, the SAT used to stand for the ______
Scholastic Assessment Test
Three strategies to create a strong, positive first impression at a job interview
Accepted Answers:
Dress Professionally, be ON TIME, Positive attitude, greetings, engagement, eye contact, smile
Application used by many students to potentially apply to over 1,000 colleges
The Common Application
Two seals that can be earned for graduation (students are required to earn at least 2)
Accepted Answers:
College and Career Readiness, Biliteracy, Citizenship, Community Service, Fine & Performing Arts, Honors Diploma, Military, Industry Recognized Credential, Science, Student Engagement, Technology, Ohio Means Jobs (OMJ) Readiness
A community service opportunity available for students to help finance part of their education
AmeriCorps