High School Basics
What does high school help prepare you for?
A:
A) Only standardized tests
B) Your future
C) Extracurricular activities
D) Social interactions
✔ Correct Answer: B) Your future
Which career can you pursue without going to college?
A) Teacher
B) Electrician
C) Accountant
D) Psychologist
✔ Correct Answer: B) Electrician
What's the best way to choose school activities?
A) Join the most popular clubs
B) Pick based on your interests
C) Select activities that look good on college applications
D) Choose the easiest ones
✔ Correct Answer: B) Pick based on your interests
What does a guidance counselor do?
A) Teaches specific subjects
B) Manages school finances
C) Helps plan your future goals
D) Organizes school events
✔ Correct Answer: C) Helps plan your future goals
Q: What's the first step in managing money?
A) Opening a savings account
B) Creating a budget
C) Tracking your spending
D) Getting a part-time job
✔ Correct Answer: C) Tracking your spending
What is the best way to prepare for high school success?
A) Focus solely on academics
B) Build good study habits in middle school
C) Participate in every extracurricular activity
D) Memorize textbooks
✔ Correct Answer: B) Build good study habits in middle school
What's an example of a career-focused program in high school?
A) General electives
B) Lunch period
C) Engineering academy
D) Homeroom
✔ Correct Answer: C) Engineering academy
Which of the following is gaining experience outside school?
A) Doing homework with friends
B) Attending school events
C) Part-time job
D) Participating in school clubs
✔ Correct Answer: C) Part-time job
What's an advantage of a smaller high school?
A) More diverse course offerings
B) Better sports teams
C) More personal attention from teachers
D) More advanced technology
✔ Correct Answer: C) More personal attention from teachers
What is the difference between needs and wants?
A) Needs are more expensive than wants
B) Needs are for survival, wants are nice to have
C) Wants are necessary, needs are optional
D) There is no significant difference
✔ Correct Answer: B) Needs are for survival, wants are nice to have
What is an important part of high school?
A) Focusing only on grades
B) Participating in every club
C) Balancing schoolwork and activities
D) Specializing in one subject
✔ Correct Answer: C) Balancing schoolwork and activities
Which career is most likely to require a college degree?
A) Carpenter
B) Mechanic
C) Nurse
D) Salesperson
✔ Correct Answer: C) Nurse
Which of these is the most likely outcome of an internship?
A) Earning college credits
B) Getting paid like a full-time employee
C) Hands-on experience
D) Guaranteed future employment
✔ Correct Answer: C) Hands-on experience
Who usually grades your tests and assignments?
A) Principal
B) Department head
C) Teachers
D) Teaching assistants
✔ Correct Answer: C) Teachers
What’s the best way to start preparing for a new school year right now?
A) Buy all new school supplies
B) Reflect on your goals
C) Plan your outfits for the first week
D) Memorize your class schedule
✔ Correct Answer: B) Reflect on your goals
What is an example of a standardized test?
A) Teacher-made quiz
B) State exam
C) Class presentation
D) Group project
✔ Correct Answer: B) State exam
What is a good way to gain career experience in high school?
A) Volunteer in a field you're interested in
B) Watch career-related TV shows
C) Read about different jobs online
D) Ask family members about their jobs
✔ Correct Answer: A) Volunteer in a field you're interested in
What is essential to balance school and extracurriculars?
A) Time management
B) Choosing only easy classes
C) Focusing on one activity
D) Staying up late every night
✔ Correct Answer: A) Time management
Who can help you decide on a high school?
A) School administrator
B) Current high school students
C) Guidance counselor
D) Local community leaders
✔ Correct Answer: C) Guidance counselor
Which skill helps you balance responsibilities?
A) Time management
B) Speed reading
C) Memorization techniques
D) Public speaking
✔ Correct Answer: A) Time management
What should you do first when applying to high schools?
A) Apply to the most popular school
B) Choose based on your friends' choices
C) Consider only the school's location
D) Research different schools and programs
✔ Correct Answer: D) Research different schools and programs
What might a high school application include?
A) Teacher recommendations
B) An essay or interview
C) Middle school transcripts
D) All of the above
✔ Correct Answer: D) All of the above
✔ Correct Answer: D) All of the above
Why does a school's program matter when choosing a high school?
A) It determines your friends
B) It affects your commute time
C) It affects your career prep
D) It influences school spirit
✔ Correct Answer: C) It affects your career prep
Who might help you with internships or future planning?
A) School psychologist
B) Alumni coordinator
C) Career counselor
D) Athletic director
✔ Correct Answer: C) Career counselor
Q: What's a benefit of volunteering?
A) Earning school credit
B) Hands-on experience
C) Meeting college admission requirements
D) Avoiding academic responsibilities
✔ Correct Answer: B) Hands-on experience