Scheduling
________ is a graded course included on the high school transcript, emphasizing self-awareness, exploration, and preparation for college and career, taken each year from 9th to 12th grade.
College and Career Readiness (CoRe)
What is the minimum number of credits required to graduate from Fulton Science Academy?
23
Are students required to participate in extracurricular activities throughout high school?
No, participation is highly encouraged but not required.
_______ GPA includes bonus points, ________ does not.
Weighted; Unweighted
When will 9th-grade students establish their official GPA?(as reflected on their transcript)
At the end of their 9th-grade year in May.
What is the deadline for submitting the advisement form for 9th-grade scheduling?
March 2025
How many credits of English are required for graduation?
4
What is the maximum number of leadership positions a student can hold in one academic year?
Two
Honors courses receive ___ bonus quality points and AP/Dual Enrollment courses receives ____ bonus quality points.
7 and 10
What month does high school students take the PSAT/NMSQT?
October of each year
Alex is planning his ninth-grade schedule. He achieved an 83 on the math MAP test, a 91 on the reading MAP test, and ranked in the 95th percentile for math and the 98th percentile for reading on the PSAT. Based on these scores, how many AP courses can Alex enroll in during his ninth-grade year?
2
If I play a sport in high school, I can exempt both Health and Personal Fitness
False
In relation to extracurricular activities, the ______ of leadership is more important that the quantity of positions.
Quality
How can students estimate their GPA on a 4.0 scale from a 100-point GPA?
Divide their GPA by 20 and subtract 1
How many SCHOOL and COLLEGE counselors are within the high school counseling department?
3; All 3 counselors are both school and college counselors
Bailey and her friend group just got their schedules for 9th grade year! Bailey noticed that all of friends have 5th period lunch, expect her.
Bailey has Biology Honors during 5th period and lunch 6th period. Her friends have Biology Honors during 6th period and lunch 5th period.
Bailey submits a schedule change form so she can have 5th period lunch and 6th period Biology Honors with her friends. Would this request be approved?
No- Due to many students needing schedule adjustments, counselors may need to prioritize more immediate requests.
Which 3 science courses are required for graduation?
Biology, Chemistry, and Physics/Physical Science
When will applications for academic teams, honor societies, and Student Council be shared?
Over the summer or during the first few days of school.
What is the only type of high school course that may be removed from a transcript?
High school courses taken in middle school
As a student, is an appointment always required to see my counselor?
No. Majority of the time, you can stop by to ask general questions at any time. However, due to lots of student meetings each day, counselors may ask you to schedule a time to meet either by stopping by their office or sending an email to your counselor.
By what date must students request to take online summer courses for the summer of 202?
May 7, 2025
For students planning to attend a University System of Georgia institution, how many credits of the same world language are recommended by FSA?
3
Which of the following is not an example of an academic team or honor society?
A) USABO Biology Olympiad
B) Spanish Honor Society
C) Mustang Sports Association
D) National STEM Honor Society
C) Mustang Sports Association
Johnny is really interested in math and science courses. While he does enjoy social studies and english, he would prefer to focus on only math and science courses throughout his time in high school. If Johnny requests to take U.S History over the summer through Georgia Virtual School (GAVS), would his counselor approve this?
No-- all high school students are expected to take their core classes during the academic year at school. Students may explore additional courses in 11th or 12th grade once completing available FSA courses.
Scenario- Avery plans to attend a summer program that requires a letter of recommendation from her counselor, a school profile, and a transcript. Avery completely forgot to ask her counselor to write a letter on her behalf. The application is due tomorrow--- What should she do?
Avery should go talk to her counselor--- While the counselor may not be able to provide the letter with such short notice, the counselor could let Avery know of other opportunities that Avery may be interested in. All counselors and even teachers may ask for a 2 week notice when need recommendations.
Counselors strongly encourage students to be punctual, respectful, kind, and accountable for your behavior and academic performance.