High School Facts
A-G Requirements
College Planning
College Systems
Financial Aid
100
How many classes do you have in high school each day?
What is 6
100
In order to meet A-G requirements, I must get what grade in all of the A-G classes?
What is a "C".
100
True or False. I have a better chance to get a good job if I have more education.
True
100
"UC" stands for...
What is University of California
100
What is Financial Aid?
Money to help you pay for college tuition
200
What happens if I fail a core class in High School? *list 2 things
I receive 0 credits and must make it up in summer school.
200
What are the A-G requirements?
A-G requirements are the classes that a student needs to complete in order to get into a California State university or university of california
200
True of False... According to research, on average, everyone makes about the same amount of money no matter how much education they have
False! On average, people with more education make more money than those with less education
200
Name 2 examples of Cal State Universities
- long beach - fullerton - cal poly pomona - los angeles - san diego
200
The three types of Financial Aid are...
What are Loans, Scholarships, and Grants
300
How many credits do you need to graduate from high school?
230
300
True or False.. The A-G requirement classes are the same classes that are required to graduate from high school
False! They are slightly different.
300
GPA stands for...
What is Grade Point Average
300
The requirements to get into a community college are...
To have a high school diploma OR be 18 years old (no A-G required)
300
Aid that I have to pay back to the government
What are Loans
400
How many years of English must I take in High School to meet graduation requirements?
What is 4 years.
400
How many years of a foreign language do you need to meet A-G requirements?
What is 2 years.
400
Some things I should consider when choosing a college are... (name two)
- Location - Size of school - Graduation rates - Majors offered - Quality of education - Admission Requirements - Cost - Campus life
400
Of the four types of college systems, which is the most expensive?
What are Private Schools
400
The two type of financial aid that I DO NOT have to pay back...
What are Scholarships and Grants
500
True or False I am not allowed to take summer school if I did not fail a class.
FALSE! You may take summer school/make up a class if you received a D in a class and would like to be A-G eligible.
500
What is an example of a difference in what is required vs. recommended in the A-G requirements?
Math: 3 years required; 4 years recommended Science: 2 years required; 3 years recommended Foreign Language: 2 years required; 3 years recommended
500
My 4 year plan is...
A scheduled plan of the classes I will take every year in high school that I make with my high school counselor.
500
Approximately, how much money per year do each of the four college systems cost? Community College=? Cal State=? UC= ? Private Universities=?
Community College = $1200 per year Cal State = $6700 per year UC = $13,000 per year Private Universities = $33,000
500
MOST scholarships are usually awarded for high achievements in __________ or _____________
Academics or Athletics
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