GPA and Grades
GPA stands for this.
What is Grade Point Average?
Bonus points if you can tell me what it summarizes.
These classes are more challenging than standard classes.
What are Honors classes?
What are extracurricular activities?
Financial aid is money that helps you pay for this.
What is college?
If you are confused in class, you should do this.
Ask for help
Your GPA starts counting officially in this grade.
What is 9th grade?
These classes can sometimes earn college credit in high school.
What are AP classes?
Being involved helps you become this type of student.
Well-rounded/leader
Some scholarships are based on your grades. These are called this.
What are merit scholarships?
Your grades
An A usually equals this number on a 4.0 scale.
What is 4.0?
Colleges like to see students who do this with their classes.
What is challenge themselves?
Teachers write these for college applications.
What are recommendation letters?
Some financial aid is based on family income.
What is need-based aid?
You should meet with this person to plan your high school classes.
Who is your counselor?
Why does GPA matter? (Name one reason)
College Admissions
Scholarships
Honors classes
Good habits
If you feel bored or not challenged, you should do this.
Ask to move up to a harder class
Building relationships with teachers helps you later with this.
Letters of recommendation
What is tuition money?
Don't wait until you're failing, ask for help this early?
Before a C becomes a D
If you grades improve each year, it shows this.
What is growth?
Taking harder classes can increase this type of GPA.
What is weighted GPA?
Name one benefit of joining 1-2 activities in high school.
Leadership skills
Friendships
Time management
College applications
You fill out this form senior year to apply for financial aid.
What is FAFSA?
No one will manage your grades for you. This skill is called this.
Self-advocacy