The number of credits needed to graduate from High School
28 credits
NC requires 22 need special permission from the district to receive only 22 credits
What does GPA stand for?
Grade Point Average
Who can help you determine what level of a course to take in high school?
School Counselor, teacher, yourself
True or False Being actively involved in school or community groups will help me get into college?
True
What is a scholarship?
FREE Money. Scholarships are usually merit based and tend to focus on grades, leadership, community involvement, athletics, and over coming obstacles.
True or False: Colleges will not see my transcript when I am applying to their school.
False
What does EOC mean? And What is the percentage of the EOC to your final grade?
End of Course
20% of your final grade
What could happen if you miss an excessive number of classes in high school?
You fail the class
True or False: You have to take a minimum of 2 year World Language to graduate High School.
False
How many classes will you have per semester in High School?
How long are each class?
4 classes per semester
90 minutes (1 hour and 30 minutes)
Explain the Honors classes mean?
More advance/challenging classes .5 is added to a honors class, so you get an A unweighted would be 4, weighted is 4.5.
Name 3 ways to start preparing for college as a 9th grader
Get good grades in high school; get volunteer experience for resumes, scholarships, and recommendations; go on as many college visits as you can; start getting ideas about careers you could see yourself working; job shadow; ask questions!
True or False: You have to be in good academic standing in order to play a sport in HS.
Must pass 5 classes and have a 2.0 or higher
What happens if you do not earn enough credits for the year?
9th to 10th: Earn 6 credits
10th to 11th: Earn 12 credits
11th to 12th: Earn 20 credits
Do colleges look at Weighted GPA or unweighted GPA?
They look at both. Unweighted GPA is 4.0 Weighted GPA 5.0
When you graduate from high school, your Principal will hand you a . . . .
Diploma
What are 3 ways you can find a college that is the right fit for you?
Talk to school counselors and any EAST/CHHS/CHS staff! Go on college visits. Do your own research online. Speak with friends and family who have experience.
What is the average yearly cost of college (tuition, room and board, books, fees, etc.) for a 1. 2 year college 2. 4 year public college 3. 4 year private college
1. $15,000 ($3000 tuition, fees and $12000 room/board, books) 2. $22,000 ($9000 tuition, fees and $13000 room/board, books) 3. $50,000 ($30000 tuition, fees and $20000 room/board, books)