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100
How many credits does a student need to graduate if they are on the A-G Grad Plan?
What is 210 credits?
100
ALL students qualify for Cal Grants (state funded financial aid). True or False? Why?
What is False? Because Cal Grants are based on GPA. You must have at least a 2.0GPA to qualify.
100
The two college placement exams are called _________ and ___________
What is SAT and ACT
100
If I want to learn how to be a hair stylist and nail artist, I can go to a vocational school for a certification True False
What is True?
100
Students applying to a Cal State or UC must calculate the grades they earned in the 9th grade towards their GPA. True or False? Why?
What is False? CSUs and UCs do not count your 9th grade courses, only 10th and 11th grade!
200
If a student has between 106 credits, they are considered a freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior?
What is a high school sophomore?
200
Money that I have to pay back, plus interest is called a _________
What is a loan?
200
The SAT tests me on English, Math, Writing AND Science. True or False? Why?
What is False? The ACT tests on Science
200
West Coast Ultra Sound is considered a ______________?
What is a For Profit college?
200
Both the CSU and UC applications are due in what month?
What is November?
300
On your grad plan, what does GPA stand for?
What is a grade point average?
300
One of THE BEST websites to look for scholarships is ____________
What is College Greenlight?
300
The website to register for the SAT is called ____________
What is College Board?
300
There are 4 Kinds of Colleges: Community Colleges, Public, For Profit, and __________
What is a private college?
300
What is the lowest GPA I need in order to qualify for a 4-year college?
What is a 2.0 GPA
400
All students must complete at least _______ credits in each class for it to count towards graduation.
What is 5 credits?
400
If I submit a FAFSA, then I am applying for what kind of aid? Institutional Aid Bank Loans Aid from the United States Governemnt None of the above
What is Aid from the US Government.
400
One of the best websites to study for all college placement exams is called ___________ Academy.
What is Khan?
400
I am still deciding what I want to major in, but I believe I want to become a nurse. To get a good job, I must earn at least a _______________?
What is a Bachelor's Degree?
400
A student in foster care may qualify for the AB216 Grad Plan, which means they only need to complete ________ credits in the correct classes.
What is 130 credits?
500
This is a way to earn double the credits and either get ahead or catch up with courses required on the A-G grad plan.
What is dual enrollment?
500
If I have been accepted to a college (both 4 year and Community College), I should receive my financial aid by ____________
What is sometime in September or October, after I have already started school! Start Saving Now!!!
500
Taking the SAT or ACT is not REQUIRED for me to be accepted to a 4-year college? True or False? Why?
What is True? There are several colleges that are called "Test Optional" which means they don't require you to take these placement exams.
500
If I decided to take a year off of school, and instead travel abroad, I am taking a ____________
What is a Gap Year?
500
If a student transfers to our school and has already earned 205 credits at a previous school, this means they only need to take one more class in order to graduate. True or False? Why?
What is False? Remember: You need credits in the CORRECT classes on your grad plan. If they are just a bunch of electives, then this student will still have to earn credit in all A-G courses.