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Start Now (HS Prep)
Finding A Good School
How To Pay
What To Pack?
Words To Know
100
Students should meet with this person to make sure they are taking the right classes and are on track for graduation
What is a guidance counselor?
100
This needs to be done in order to determine what school choice would best fit the career field your child wants to go in
What is research/making time for research?
100
You must fill this out in order to receive financial aid from a school
What is the FAFSA?
100
This item will be necessary to make sure your child gets up on time for class
What is an alarm clock?
100
An event where college admissions representatives talk with students and parents.
What is a college fair?
200
Students should do this to earn good grades that will boost thier grade point average for any college to consider admitting them
What is study/do work?
200
It is important to let your child know that it is okay to have these so they won't be focused solely on picking one school?
What are options?
200
This is a a reward or payment made to support a student's education, awarded on the basis of academic, athletic, or other achievement
What is a scholarship or grant?
200
If living on campus, your student may need these to have a good nights rest
What is sheets (twin sized)?
200
These are college-level classes your student can take in high school to earn high school and possibly college credit
What are AP classes?
300
These will give your child/student the opportunity to learn about music, arts, and athletics. They also help them learn how to work and communicate with peers and mentors, looks great on your transcript and shows college admission boards that you are a go-getter.
What is extra curricular activities?
300
Parents should remember this when their child is deciding which school/career to choose
What is "it is there choice/let your child make the decision"?
300
A student can participate in this to earn money for school by working at a part-time job on campus
What is work study?
300
These go a long way for laundry day
What are quarters?
300
A set of guidelines established by colleges that must be met in order for a student to attend that college.
What is admission requirements?
400
These are the most common tests taken by high school students colleges look at to determine what they know and how well you can apply that knowledge
What is PSAT/SAT/ACT?
400
These provide a great opportunity for students (and parents) to visit the campus of a school they are interested in
What is a college tour?
400
This type of aid helps students pay for tuition, books, and/or housing, but must be paid back after graduation
What is a loan?
400
These aren't monsters, but they can be located under the bed..(provide extra storage space)
What are (plastic) bins?
400
The average of a student’s grades, typically based on a four-point scale.
What is GPA?
500
These classes are often challenging, but look great on transcripts
What are AP classes?
500
The number one thing a parent/guardian should do in order for their child to pick a school/career that is right for them
What is be involved?
500
You and your child can start doing this now to plan for future costs of college
What is a saving?
500
Your child/student may call about every week for this
What is money?
500
A test often required by four-year colleges to help determine which students to admit to their school.
What is a college entrance exam?