College
This is the name given to any post-secondary (post-high school) institution.
What is college/university?
This is how much credit you earn for passing a 2 semester-long core or elective class.
What is 1 credit?
This is an example of an elective at WDISD?.
What is Floral Design?
What is What is AG Mechanics?
What is an extra Athletics class?
What is Welding?
What is Band?
This is the amount of money a person makes per year at his/her job.
What is a salary?
This is the test most colleges/universities require you take in order to apply.
What is the SAT or ACT?
These are institutions that offer 2 year programs that result 2-year degree? Examples: Clarendon College, Frank Phillips, Amarillo College
What is a community college?
This is the term for the average of a student's grades?
What is Grade Point Average (GPA)?
What are the 5 required EOC tests to meet requirements for graduation?
What are English 1, English 2, Algebra 1, Biology, & US History
A type of education that is not college but prepares you for a specific job.
What is vocational/trade school?
The form you need to complete to be considered for federal student aid.
What is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)?
This is the term for a 4-year degree earned at a college or university.
What is a Bachelor's degree?
These classes are required but are not core classes.
What are electives?
This is how many credits you can potentially earn in a year at WD High School?.
What is 9?
You have 9 periods per day so you earn 1 per class.
7th period counts as a study hall (local credit)
This is what goes with a resume.
What is a cover letter?
This is what you receive when you graduate from college.
What is a diploma or degree?
This is the term for a two-year degree earned at a community college.
What is an Associate's degree?
This is how many credits you need to graduate from High School in Texas?
What is 26?
What is the passing score for any class at WDISD?
What is 70.
This is an opportunity to learn from professionals in a field while still in school. These can be paid or unpaid opportunities.
What is an internship?
This is the name of one 4 year UNIVERSITY in Texas?
What is
WTAMU, Lubbock Christian, Wayland Baptist, Texas Tech, Texas A&M, etc...
This is the term for the area of study a person focuses on in college.
What is a major/minor?
How many years of a Foreign Language is required to graduate in Texas?
What Foreign Language is available at White Deer?
What is 2 years
Spanish 1 & 2
What test does a student need to take in order to begin taking dual credit courses?
What is the TSIA 2?
The three applications you must fill out when applying for college?
College entrance application
Financial Aid
Housing (includes meal plan)
Name two types of financial aid.
What are grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study jobs?
Additionally, there is special aid available for Military Families.