4 Systems of Higher Ed
A-G Requirements
High School
Paying for College
Fun Facts
100
This type of system has 23 schools in California and the minimum requirement is a 2.0 GPA.
Cal State University (CSU)
100
You need to have this grade or better in your A-G classes to pass.
What is a "C" or better
100
What does GPA stand for?
Grade Point Average
100
This refers to scholarships, grants, work study, and loans.
Financial Aid
100
What is Batman's real name.
Bruce Wayne
200
This type of system includes UC San Diego, and UC Santa Barbara.
University of California System (UC) system.
200
How many years of English are required in the A-G?
What is 4 years.
200
LAUSD requires 2 years of this class to graduate high school.It can often be replaced by a sport if approved by your high school.
PE or Gym
200
This program provides funds for part-time employment to help needy students to finance the costs of postsecondary education
Work Study
200
This is the longest running animated show.
The Simpsons
300
This type of system offers AA degrees, Certificates and training, and the opportunity to transfer to a 4 year college.
Community College system
300
True or False: You need to complete the A-G courses to graduate high school.
True.
300
You must take this test in your junior or senior year to apply to most colleges.
SAT or ACT.
300
This type of financial aid is borrowed and must be paid back.
Loans
300
Who wrote the Hunger Games Trilogy?
Suzanne Collins
400
The schools in this type of system often have different GPA and class requirements, but the more competitive ones align with UC/CSU eligibility requirements.
Private Colleges.
400
Dance, Photography, Art history are examples of classes that can fulfill this 1 year requirement.
F requirement or Visual and Performing Art Requirement.
400
You must pass this test to graduate high school.
Cahsee or California High School Exit Exam.
400
This type of financial aid is free money that does not need to be paid back and is often merit based.
Scholarships
400
This president's face is on the American penny.
Abraham Lincoln
500
What is the minimum GPA to apply to a Community College?
no minimum GPA.
500
How many years of Science are recommended to complete the A-G requirements?
3 years recommended
500
This is another name given to clubs, sports, volunteer work, community service, etc.
Extra-curricular activities
500
This type of aid is government funded and does not need to be paid back.
Grants
500
Name 3 of the 5 high schools where you can find GEAR UP.
VAPA(Cortines) Roybal Belmont Miguel Contreras RFK