Getting into College
The name of one of the tests you must take in high school that helps colleges decide whether or not to accept you.
What is the SAT or ACT
The type of financial aid that you can get for having good grades, specific skill or an activity?
What is a scholarship
Working hard in school is one way you can prepare for college even if you are still in middle school. True or false?
True
What is the meaning occupation?
Work
job
Employment
Any activities students participate in outside of their regular school courses. These activities can include clubs, sports, hobbies, volunteering, arts, and more. They help students develop skills, explore interests, and gain valuable experience outside of the classroom. Examples: Cheer, Football, and basketball
What are extracurricular activities?
This is known as a four year degree
What is a Bachelor's degree?
Two types of people who can help you prepare for college and a career.
Parents, High school counselor, College admissions counselor, Teachers, Friends, Older siblings, Mentors, etc.
What is the meaning of salary?
pay
wage
compensation
A letter written by someone (not family or friends) on your behalf that shows your academic strengths, personality and positive qualities.
What is a letter of recommendation?
Name 2 of the 5 High School Career Endorsements.
STEM, Business and Industry, Public Services, Arts & Humanities, and Multidisciplinary Studies.
This document shows all of your classes, grades, schools, and tests you have taken throughout your school years.
What is a school transcript?
The measure of each student based on the student's academic standing within their graduating class, typically determined by their grade point average.
How you measure against your class.
What is Class Rank.
Name 3 common pay schedules
daily
weekly
bi-weekly
monthly
The number that represents the average of all of your grades in high school
What is a GPA?
What do you call a job or occupation that you research and train to work for an significant amount of time.
What is a career?
Some colleges require students to write one of these as part of their application.
College Essay
Students must attend school ___% of the time to receive course credit.
90%
What is pay put directly in your bank account?
Direct deposit
Name two things that you should consider when you are trying to decide if you want to go to a certain college.
Distance from home, school size, majors offered, programs, cost of tuition, extracurricular activities available, housing etc.
This group will give you benefits, housing, and free college education in exchange for your four years of service.
Hint: You must enlist.
What is the military or armed forces?
Classes that count as college credit and high school credit are called.
Dual Credit
A degree that requires you to already have a Bachelor's
What is a Master's degree?
What does it mean to be professional?
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