High School
Algebra
GEAR UP
Science
100
As a 9th grader when do you take regents?
June 2024 Regents Examination Period
100
Jamie’s dad is 4 times older than Jamie. In 14 years time, Jamie’s dad will be twice the age of Jamie.
What is the sum of Jamie’s age now and Jamie’s dad’s age now?
(1) 70
(2) 42
(3) 22
(4) 35
(4) 35
100
What does GEAR UP stand for?
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs
100
An example of how a plant maintains homeostasis includes
(1) producing many seeds for reproduction
(2) controlling the amount of available solar energy
(3) recycling energy from the Sun
(4) regulating the action of guard cells
(4) regulating the action of guard cells
200
What are 3 CUNY schools and What are 3 SUNY schools?
Both SUNY and CUNY schools are located in New York, but CUNY schools are located only within New York City, while SUNY schools are located throughout the state (as well as Jamestown Community College, which is in Pennsylvania).
There are 25 CUNY Schools :Some examples are
Baruch College, Lehman College, Hunter College, Queens College, BCC, BMCC, Brooklyn College, Staten Island College, Guttman Community College
There are 64 SUNY Colleges: Some listed are
Binghamton, New Paltz, Albany, Syracuse, Buffalo, Rutgers, Cortland, Cornell, Delhi, Oswego, Stoney Brook, Plattsburgh
200
Work out the size of the smallest angle.
(1) 20∘
(2) 26∘
(3) 8∘
(4) 34∘
(4) 34∘
200
For how long does GEAR UP help you with your academics?
7th Grade until first year of college.
200
Most scientists agree that a large asteroid struck Earth around 65 million years ago. The impact sent large amounts of fine dust particles into the atmosphere, which reduced the amount of sunlight reaching the planet. This event would have the most immediate effect on
(1) herbivores
(2) carnivores
(3) decomposers
(4) autotrophs
(4) autotrophs
300
How many credits and regents do you need to graduate High School?
All students in New York State must earn 44 credits and pass five Regents exams with a score of at least 65 to graduate. Each semester-long course is worth one credit. Some specialized and alternative schools have additional requirements.
300
What is the value of x in the equation 5(2x 2 4) 3 1 9 5 14?
(1) 1.9
(2) 5.3
(3) 3.5
(4) 8.9
(3) 3.5
300
What is our main goal?
Supports thousands of students and their families on the pathway to college and beyond.
300
In humans, digestion depends on a variety of organs, such as the stomach, small intestine, and liver. The interactions of these organs provide evidence that
(1) each organ in the human body plays a role in only one life function
(2) organs in humans work together, resulting in the survival of the individual
(3) the most important life function in humans is the breaking down of food
(4) each life function is carried out by at least four different systems in humans
(2) organs in humans work together, resulting in the survival of the individual
400
What is the pathway a high school student must take to earn an advanced regents diploma?
In addition to successful completion of the appropriate 22 units of credit, in order to earn a Regents diploma with advanced designation, students must pass* two additional math assessments and one additional science assessment along with the required 4-5 assessments included in any of the pathways.
400
A chocolate bar costs c cents and a drink costs d cents. Write down an expression for the cost of 2 chocolate bars and 2 drinks.
(1) c+d
(2) 2c+d
(3) 2c+2d
(4) 2c−2d
(3) 2c+2d
400
What does the GEAR UP THRIVES Program provide?
Extensive academic, advisement, enrichment, and other support services giving students tools to excel academically.
400
The structures most directly involved in the synthesis of cellular proteins are the
(1) nucleus and ribosomes
(2) cell membrane and nucleus
(3) chloroplasts and cell membrane
(4) mitochondria and chloroplasts
(1) nucleus and ribosomes
500
Who can you go to for your Employment Certificate?
You can go to your schools Guidance Office to retrieve your employment certification applications.
All students between 14 - 17 years of age must get an employment certificate in order to work
- Out of state students who are working in New York City must have New York State working papers. The ones from their own state are not sufficient.
- Minors who are 14 years of age or over are not required to have employment certificates to work as:
- Caddies
- Babysitters
- Engage in casual employment such as yard work and household chores in and about a residence or on the premises of a non-profit, non-commercial organization—as long as these tasks do not involve the use of power-driven machinery.
500
The length of a rectangular flat-screen television is six inches less than twice its width, x. If the area of the television screen is 1100 square inches, which equation can be used to determine the width, in inches?
(1) x(2x-6)=1100
(3) 2x+2(2x-6)=1100
(2) x(6-2x)=1100
(4) 2x+2(6-2x)=1100
(1) x(2x-6)=1100
500
What are some academic opportunities GEAR UP provides high school students? (Please list at least two)
Summer at Brown Program
Spring Saturday Academy
Summer Success Program
Some more opportunities such as the NYBG
500
Which two processes are directly required for a human zygote to be produced?
(1) mitosis and fertilization
(2) meiosis and fertilization
(3) mitosis and differentiation
(4) meiosis and differentiation
(2) meiosis and fertilization