A-G
SEMHS Requirements
Exams
How to stand out
Careers
100

This is the B category of the a-g, and requires that student partake in reading, writing, and analyzing.

What is English

100

All _________ must be cleared in order to participate in any senior activities including GRADUATION ceremony, Disneyland and others.

What are Saturday schools

100

This exam is also known as the "Scholastic Aptitude Test."

What is SAT

100

Colleges want to see that students are well-rounded and have participated in various activities.

What is extra-curricular activities.

100

In college you get to choose the courses you want to study and match them to your interest especially when you have declared this.

What is a major

200

Any extras beyond the required courses of the a-f are in this category.

What is the G College Preparatory Elective

200

A one semester class that must be passed in order to graduate.

What is Health class.

200

This test is also know as the "American College Testing"

What is ACT

200

This essay is only required for Private Universities and UC's. It helps students give admissions advisors a better perspective of who they are.

What is the Personal Statement.

200

You can go to this website to find out how you can pursue your passion.

Who Do You Want 2B.com

300

Students need two years of the same subject in order to fulfill the E category.

What is Foreign Language

300

The amount of credits you will need to graduate.

What is 220 credits

300

What program or test requires that all juniors in high school test to determine college readiness.

What is EAP/ CAASSPP, Math and English

300

A written document that gives teachers, coaches and mentors an opportunity to help a student stand out for Private Universities, scholarships, employment, etc.

What is a letter of recommendation.

300

Many campuses give students an opportunity to be part of these types of groups. These are known for studying hard but they also party hard!

What is a Sorority or Fraternity

400

Students need what two years of Laboratory Sciences to fulfill the D requirement.

What is Chemistry/Physics and Biology Also Correct: Physical and Biological Science

400

Here, high school students can take free classes

What is Community College

400

What is the school event that all Sophomores take the PSAT on October 16th.

What is "Let's Go to College Day"

400

Perfect Attendance, Most Valuable Player, Student-of-the Month and Principal's Honor Roll all are examples of...

What are awards and achievements.

400

Its pretty cool when your university allows you to travel to a different country and still continue your studies.

What is studying abroad.

500

Courses in the "A" category that students take in 10th and 11th grade.

What is World History and US History

500

Classes that give students vocational and job skill training.

What are CTE courses.

500

These exams can exempt you from having to take further entry level college exams. Especially if you score a 3, 4, or 5!

What is an AP exam (Advanced Placement Exam).

500

These are all the criteria that colleges/universities use to gage how you stand apart from other students who have also applied to their university. It's what they look at as your comprehensive review.  There is 6.  List 4.

What is:

a-g courses, 

g.p.a., 

SAT or ACT scores, 

#of Ap or Honors courses, and 

extracurricular activities/community service

500

At the end of your four years of partying, oops I mean studying at the university level, you earn one of these!

What is a Bachelor's degree.

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