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Grades
What do counselors do?
College
Graduation!
Who to talk to when...
100
This is an average of my grades throughout my time in high school.
What is a GPA?
100
Helping with issues related to friends, family and other personal issues.
What is personal/social counseling?
100
This is something that helps you pay for college which you will never need to pay back.
What is a scholarship?
100
As a freshman, I need ____ credits to graduate.
What is 23?
100
Your schedule needs to be fixed.
What is the counselor?
200
An A=4 points, a B=3 points, a C=2 points, a D=1 point and an F=0 points.
What are grade point values?
200
This includes helping students figure out a way to pass their classes, recover lost credit, and figuring out which classes to take.
What is academic advising?
200
4-year colleges use your high school GPA and ACT or SAT score to get this number.
What is an index score?
200
You earn ___ credit each time you pass a semester long class.
What is .5 credit?
200
You can't get your locker to open.
Who is security?
300
This is a legal document that records all of your grades and the classes you take throughout high school.
What is a transcript?
300
Counselors do this to give you an opportunity to meet college admissions reps and help answer your questions.
What is arranging college admissions visits?
300
This is a set of college admissions requirements which differ slightly from high school graduation requirements.
What are the HEAR requirements?
300
Summer school, Arvada Night School and online classes are examples of this.
What are ways to recover credit from required class I didn't pass?
300
You need to talk with this person if you are having trouble academically in a class.
Who is you teacher and/or your counselor?
400
This term is used to describe the effect AP and honors classes have on your GPA.
What is a weighted GPA?
400
Counselors can help you prepare and sign up for these tests that are required for college admissions.
What is taking the ACT or SAT?
400
This educational option (after high school) does not require students to have completed specific admissions requirements.
What are apprenticeship programs and community colleges?
400
Spending a week as an Outdoor Lab leader and working a part-time job after school are both examples of this.
What are other ways to earn high school credit?
400
When you witness or are a victim of bullying, you need to talk with this person.
What is a counselor OR administrator?
500
It is difficult t change your GPA once you are a senior (true or false).
True! It is VERY difficult!
500
You might need help with these skills if you are not doing well in your classes.
What are study skills?
500
Counselors use this online tool to help students with college planning and scholarship searches.
What is Naviance?
500
Each time an academic class is taken beyond the required amount, the credit goes into this credit category.
What are elective courses?
500
You could talk to these two people when you are having a hard time managing your time in a specific class.
What is your counselor and/or teacher?