High School Basics
What is a GPA used for in high school?
It measures your grades and academic performance.
Your friend tells you to skip class because “one class doesn’t matter.” What is the smarter choice?
Go to class.
What is a major in college?
The main subject or career field you study.
What is a trade school?
A school that teaches career skills like welding, mechanics, cosmetology, HVAC, or electrical work.
Name one Arizona college or university.
Northern Arizona University, Arizona State University, or University of Arizona.
True or False: Missing too many classes can affect whether you earn credit for a course.
True
You wait until 11:30 PM to start a big project due tomorrow. What skill would have helped avoid this problem?
Time management/planning ahead.
What is FAFSA used for?
Financial aid for college.
Name one career that may require trade school training.
electrician, welder, mechanic, plumber, dental assistant.
Name one local option students can attend after high school in Yavapai County.
Yavapai College.
What are electives?
Classes students choose based on interests like art, band, welding, coding, or photography.
You are overwhelmed with homework, sports, and stress. What is a smart thing to do?
Talk to a teacher, counselor, parent, or trusted adult and make a plan
True or False: You must know your career for sure before going to college.
False.
What is an apprenticeship?
Learning a skilled job while working and getting paid.
What is one strong career field in Arizona?
Healthcare, construction, education, trades, tourism, technology, or wildfire services.
You fail Algebra in 9th grade. What will most likely happen?
You may need to retake the class to earn the credit.
Your grades begin dropping because you spend all night gaming. What is the consequence?
Lack of sleep and poor time management can hurt grades and performance.
A student wants to become a doctor. Will they likely need education after a 4-year degree?
Yes, medical school and additional training.
A student hates sitting in classrooms all day but loves building and fixing things. What pathway may fit them well?
Trade school or hands-on career training.
A student wants to stay close to home after graduation while saving money. What might be a good option?
Community college like Yavapai College or local trade programs.
A student has great grades but never joins activities, clubs, or sports. Another student has good grades and leadership activities. Which student may stand out more to colleges or scholarships?
The student with good grades and activities/leaders
A student gets offered a vape at school and says yes because “everyone else is doing it.” Name one possible consequence.
School discipline, health risks, addiction, loss of trust, or sports/activity consequences.
A student gets accepted into college but never checks emails or deadlines. What could happen?
They could miss housing, classes, scholarships, or enrollment deadlines.
A welder finishes training in less time than a 4-year college student and begins working sooner. What is one advantage of trade school?
Less school time, lower cost, entering the workforce faster, hands-on learning
Your best friend tells you they want to go to GCU, what do you do?
Anything necessary to stop them.