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Get Ready in 6th and 7th Grade
Get Ready with Ms. Lee
High School
Miscellaneous
100
Who was your Get Ready teacher in 6th and 7th Grade?
Ms. Day
100
What does GPA stand for?
Grade Point Average
100
Name the high school in St. Paul that has an Aerospace Program.
Johnson High School
100
Name one summer camp offered by Get Ready.
Wolf Ridge Bay Lake Scrubs YOUniversity STEPS Camp Sunrise
200
What is a scholarship and how can it be earned?
-Free money that you can apply for to pay for college. -Can be awarded based on involvements in sports and other activities, good academic, and identity.
200
____________ grade is the foundation year of your high school GPA.
9th Grade/ Freshman Year
200
In GPA, an A+/A is equal to how many points?
4.0
200
What is Right Track? (Need: Definition, minimum age, and city of location)
Jobs for Youth ages 14 or older in St. Paul, MN.
300
How is a career different from a job?
-You have received training/educational background, You earn more money, Usually long-term compared to a job, Something that you actually want to do/ am passionate about.
300
Give me two examples of how to respond in a "positive way" to negative peer pressures:
Say No. Walk away. Ask for help. Choose positive peers to hang out with. Take a moment to think about the consequences. Etc...
300
Who can you talk to in high school if you want to change your schedules and/or have questions about colleges?
High School Counselor
300
Not including this week, how many more "full weeks" is left of 8th grade?
Three!
400
Name the three different types of colleges. (Note: You need the correct years and terms)
2 year community colleges 2 year technical colleges 4 year colleges/universities
400
Reality Ride Lesson: Why is it important to take the "harder-but-worth it" rollercoaster ride vs. the "easy-fast" rollercoaster ride?
-Less chances of getting into trouble -Opportunities -Self-Respect -Gain trust from others -You can "crash" if you take the easy-fast rollercoaster.
400
What are "electives" and what are some examples?
Other classes that are not English, Math, Science, or Social Studies/ general requirements, that you need to take to meet your graduation requirement. Examples: -Band, Choir, Arts, Sports, Language Classes, etc...
400
What is a resume and what can you use it for?
A one page summary showing your academic and professional experiences and involvements. You can use this for job applications, colleges, and scholarships.
500
Name the seven ways to pay for college. (Note: You need the correct terms).
Scholarships, Loans, Grants, Military/Community Service, Savings, Family/Family Support, and Work Study
500
Tearing Off Your Labels Lesson: At the beginning of this lesson, Ms. Lee put candies inside a tomato can and sealed it. The class did not know that candies were inside until after the can was opened. What was the metaphor behind this experiment?
The labels on the outside/what others say about you, does not define who you are on the inside.
500
What is Dual Credit Enrollment?
Challenging classes that you can take to earn college credits while in high school.
500
Besides PSEO and AP, what is another example of a Dual Credit Enrollment?
College in the Schools (CIS), International Baccalaureate (IB), Career and Technical Education (CTE), Gateway to College