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100

Name the level of the following course number: SC112-007

Demanding College Prep - level 2

100

If you want to keep track of your progress in a class or look for online assignments, you can access this website:

Aspen.  You can also access additional websites that are specific to each course. i.e. Google Classroom.

100

Name at least three reasons why you might visit your counselor:

Academic, social or emotional support; Course selection in the Spring; Assistance with course changes; Assistance with level changes; Help with the college process; Plan for after high school

100

This is the name of the college counseling software that you will use with you counselor and parents throughout your four years at the high school:

Naviance

100

The letters GPA stand for ____ ____ ____:

Grade Point Average

200

You can sign up for your H2-H5 teachers on your own through app.enrichingstudents.com.  When your teacher's H Block is full, you can do this:

1. Ask if your teacher will override you into the H Block (in person, through email)


2. Schedule that H Block teacher in advance next time

200

Name the 3 assistant principals of AHS:

Mr. Norton, Mr. Darlington, Ms. Brown

200

This word implies that whatever you share with your counselor stays between the two of you. Name the 3 exceptions to this rule:

Confidentiality. Exceptions to the confidentially rule are: 1) You are hurting yourself 2) Someone else is hurting you 3) Someone else is being hurt

200

This is the earliest that you may take the PSAT:

October of your sophomore year

200

A weighted GPA of 3.5 equals what Level 1 letter grade:

'B'

300

How many Physical Education credits are required for graduation?

2

300

Name at least 2 additional resources besides your teacher (after/before school, H Block) who can provide extra academic help:

National Honor Society (NHS) Tutors, AP Tutors, Peer Tutors, Private Tutors

300

True of False: If you want to add or drop a course, you can do so at the beginning of either semester.

False.  Any adding/dropping of courses must be done by the schedule change deadline as noted on your printed schedule (typically mid-September)

300

Name at least 3 possible options that you might consider for after graduation:

4-year college, 2-year college, Trade/technical school, Post-grad year, Gap year, Military, Work

300

Name at least three of the course levels available at AHS:

Level 7 Advanced Placement, Level 5 Enriched, Level 1 Honors, Level 2 Demanding College Prep, Level 3 Standard College Prep

400

What are the minimum number of credits required in one academic year?

7.0

400

There are _____ terms in a semester and _____ semesters in a year:

2/2

400

In case you need regular counseling appointments to talk about social or emotional issues that are impacting you directly in the school day, your counselor may refer you to one of these:

School Social Worker

400

This is the document which lists all of your final grades from freshman to senior year:

Transcript

400

First semester ends on this day (answer within 5 days):



January 24th, 2019

500

We have a 7+H Block schedule.  During this 8-day rotation, each course meets for this amount of days:

5

500

If you or someone you know is being bullied, name at least one person to whom you should report it:

Assistant Principal, School Counselor, School Social Worker, School Resource Officer

500

If you are worried about your performance in a particular class, this is the first person you should talk to:

Your teacher

500

Name at least 3 factors that you can influence now which colleges will typically consider when looking at your application:

GPA, Rigor of academic schedule, Extra-curricular activities, Community service, Teacher and Counselor letters of recommendation, Summer programs to explore interests

500

An unweighted GPA is on a ____ point scale, and a weighted GPA is on a ____ point scale.

4.0/5.0