Requirements
How many credits do you need to graduate?
22.5
What is rolling admissions?
Colleges review applications as they received them.
Who should submit a FAFSA?
Every senior planning to enroll in college after graduation!
You live in the dorms and are caught underage drinking on campus, what happens?
3 strike warning, lose campus housing.
*Each campus has it's own regulations
How many math and science credits do you need to graduate?
3.....but we recommend 4, why?
What is early action admissions?
A non-binding application option with an earlier deadline (often in November) that allows students to apply to multiple schools and receive a decision sooner, typically by mid-December. Can apply to as many schools as you'd like.
What is the difference between a scholarship and a loan?
Scholarships/grants are money you receive that you do NOT have to pay back. Loans are money that you have to pay back with interest.
You are a student receiving financial aid. College transition has been a challenge and your gpa drops below a 2.5, what happens?
Probationary period, can lose financial aid if you do not bring up gpa.
How do you submit your official transcript to the college you plan to attend?
ASD portal - transcript request. You can do that now - request your final transcript to be sent once you graduate.
Most universities require an application fee, how can you avoid that?
What is a good way to track your spending and not spend more money than you have?
Create a BUDGET!
You are college student who wants to skip out on a parking permit, what do you risk?
Parking ticket, you'll end up paying more than you would have for the permit.
When requesting a letter of recommendation, how much time in advance minimum should you give?
2 weeks
How many times do I need to submit my transcript to my accepted university?
2: current transcript and official transcript
Official transcript should be requested through the ASD portal, follow up with your advisor.
What is the difference between a subsidized and unsubsidized loan?
Subsidized loan does not accrue interest until graduation or you stop being a full time student. Unsubsidized loan starts accruing interest right away.
Subsidized loans are better! Never borrow more than you need! No loans is best!
True or False: You can get dropped from a course for missing too many classes.
True, be sure to read syllabus for attendance expectations.
You have a 3.8gpa and received a merit based scholarship (3.5+gpa) for the college you accepted, what gpa do you need to graduate high school with?
3.5 minimum
Scholarship may be rescinded if your gpa drops below the minimum gpa for the scholarship.
What is Early Decision admissions?
Early Decision is a binding agreement, meaning if you are accepted, you are committed to attending that school and must withdraw all other applications. Can only apply to one Early Decision school.
Who needs to complete Entrance Counseling and a Mastery Promissory Note?
Students who take out loans.
You applied Early Decision to a school, get accepted, but then decide that's not where you want to go - what happens?
The ED school could inform other colleges of your decision, which might lead to those colleges rescinding your acceptances, and your high school might refuse to send transcripts to other schools. Backing out can also harm your relationship with the ED school and reflect poorly on your high school.