What is the required number of English (Language Arts) credits for high school graduation?
4
100
What is the type of financial aid available that you are not required to pay back and is typically awarded based on merit?
Scholarships
100
What is an elective?
Classes you choose to take in any subject.
100
What two things from your high school record are most important in determining admission to a post-secondary institution?
GPA and ACT/SAT score
100
Name the career:
cuts, styles, and washes hair
Hairstylist
200
What is the required number of science credits for high school graduation?
3
200
What is the type of financial aid available that you are not required to repay that is awarded based on financial need?
Grants
200
What is an elective focus in high school?
Similar to a college major, it is the area you focus on with your studies. You must take three classes beyond any core requirements in a specific area of study (ex. cosmetology).
200
From what type of post-secondary school would you receive an Associates Degree?
Community College
200
Name the career:
works in a school setting facilitating learning by students
Teacher
300
What is the required number of Foreign language credits for graduation?
2
300
What is the type of financial aid that you must repay after graduation?
Student Loans
300
What is a minor in college?
A second subject area you focus your studies around, with less required hours than a major.
300
From what type of post-secondary istitution would you receive a Bachelors Degree?
Public or Private College/University
300
Name the career:
takes and develops pictures
Photographer
400
What test is required for graduation as well as acceptance into college?
ACT
400
What are the requirements to qualify for the Hope Scholarship?
21 ACT or 3.0 GPA
400
How many credits is each college course typically worth?
3
400
Name the closest privately funded college/university.
Tusculum College
400
Name the career:
works in a laboratory, mixes chemicals and experiments with them
Chemist
500
What courses are considered Fine Arts credits?
Art, Music, Theatre
500
What is the name of the form your parents must complete during your senior year in order to receive federal financial aid?
FAFSA
500
Define core classes.
Classes everyone is required to take in order to graduate such as Math, English, Science, and History.
500
Which colleges/universities are typically more expensive in terms of tuition?
Private
500
Name the career:
uses maps and computers to chart weather records and conditions, warns of upcoming storms