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Graduation Requirements
High School Terminology
High School Terminology 2
College Preperation
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The number of credits needed to graduate from High School

28 credits

NC requires 22 need special permission from the district to receive only 22 credits

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What does GPA stand for?

Grade Point Average

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Who can help you determine what level of a course to take in high school?

School Counselor, teacher, yourself

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True or False Being actively involved in school or community groups will help me get into college?

True

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What is a scholarship?

FREE Money. Scholarships are usually merit based and tend to focus on grades, leadership, community involvement, athletics, and over coming obstacles.

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The number of years of English required to graduate
4 years
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What is a transcript?
Official school record of your grades, attendance, GPA, class rank and test scores (MCA, ACT etc.)
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Explain Advanced Placement or "AP" Classes
A series of voluntary exams based on college-level courses taken in high school. High school students who do well on one or more of these exams have the opportunity to earn credit, advanced placement, or both for college.
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True or False: Colleges will not see my transcript when I am applying to their school.

False

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What does EOC mean? And What is the percentage of the EOC to your final grade? 

End of Course

20% of your final grade

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What could happen if you miss an excessive number of classes in high school?

You fail the class

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What is a class rank?
A ranking of students based on GPA. The student with the highest GPA is ranked #1 and the second highest GPA is 2 and so on. (e.g. 54/372)
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What is an Elective Course?
A course a student may select beyond the core requirements
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True or False: You have to take a minimum of 2 year World Language to graduate High School.

False

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How many classes will you have per semester in High School?

How long are each class?

4 classes per semester

90 minutes (1 hour and 30 minutes)

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Besides English, name three other required courses needed to graduate
Math (algebra, geometry,) Social Studies (Am. History, World History, Geography) Science (biology chemistry, physics)
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What is does extra curricular mean?
An activity that takes place outside of class
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Explain the Honors classes mean?

More advance/challenging classes .5 is added to a honors class, so you get an A unweighted would be 4, weighted is 4.5.

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Name 3 ways to start preparing for college as a 9th grader

Get good grades in high school; get volunteer experience for resumes, scholarships, and recommendations; go on as many college visits as you can; start getting ideas about careers you could see yourself working; job shadow; ask questions!

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True or False: You have to be in good academic standing in order to play a sport in HS.

Must pass 5 classes and have a 2.0 or higher

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What happens if you do not earn enough credits for the year?

9th to 10th:  Earn 6 credits  

10th to 11th:  Earn 12 credits

11th to 12th:  Earn 20 credits

    

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Do colleges look at Weighted GPA or unweighted GPA?

They look at both.  Unweighted GPA is 4.0 Weighted GPA 5.0

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When you graduate from high school, your Principal will hand you a . . . .

Diploma

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What are 3 ways you can find a college that is the right fit for you?

Talk to school counselors and any EAST/CHHS/CHS staff! Go on college visits. Do your own research online. Speak with friends and family who have experience.

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What is the average yearly cost of college (tuition, room and board, books, fees, etc.) for a 1. 2 year college 2. 4 year public college 3. 4 year private college

1. $15,000 ($3000 tuition, fees and $12000 room/board, books) 2. $22,000 ($9000 tuition, fees and $13000 room/board, books) 3. $50,000 ($30000 tuition, fees and $20000 room/board, books)