Graduation Requirements
High School Terminology
High School Terminology 2
College Preperation
100

The number of credits needed to graduate from High School

230 credits needed to graduate 


100

What does GPA stand for?

Grade Point Average

100

Who can help you determine what level of a course to take in high school?

School Counselor, teacher, yourself

100

True or False Being actively involved in school or community groups will help me get into college?

True

200

The number of years of English required to graduate

4 years

200

What is a transcript?

Official school record of your grades, attendance, GPA, class rank and test scores 

200
Explain Advanced Placement or "AP" Classes
A series of voluntary exams based on college-level courses taken in high school. High school students who do well on one or more of these exams have the opportunity to earn credit, advanced placement, or both for college.
200

True or False: Colleges will not see my transcript when I am applying to their school.

True, colleges will see your transcript once you've been admitted to school. They will only see the grades you report


300

What could happen if you miss an excessive number of classes in high school?

You fail the class

300
What is a class rank?
A ranking of students based on GPA. The student with the highest GPA is ranked #1 and the second highest GPA is 2 and so on. (e.g. 54/372)
300
What is an Elective Course?
A course a student may select beyond the core requirements
300

True or False: You have to take a minimum of 2 year World Language to graduate High School.

False, but you need at least 2 years for A-G requirement. 

400
Besides English, name three other required courses needed to graduate
Math (algebra, geometry,) Social Studies (Am. History, World History, Geography) Science (biology chemistry, physics)
400
What is does extra curricular mean?
An activity that takes place outside of class
400

Explain the Honors classes mean?

More advance/challenging classes. These classes are not AP classes, but can score you extra points when calculating a weighted GPA.

400

Name 3 ways to start preparing for college as a 12th 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!

500

What is considered a passing grade in high school


    D or higher 

500

Do colleges look at Weighted GPA or unweighted GPA?

They look at both.  Unweighted GPA is 4.0 Weighted GPA 5.0

500

You receive this item when you graduate from High School

High School Diploma (High School Degree)

500

What are 3 ways you can find a college that is the right fit for you?

Talk to your Upward Bound Adviser! Go on college visits. Do your own research online. Speak with friends and family who have experience. Speak with Upward Bound Alumni

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