Graduation Requirements
College Applications
Paying for College
Prepare for College
Misc.
100
Number of credits required for graduation
What is 28
100
When should I start applying for college?
What is Beginning of senior year
100
What is FAFSA?
What is Free application for Student Aid. Connects students with all government funded resources.
100
Tests that I need to take and when?
What is ACT and/or SAT Junior and Senior year.
100
Where is Student Services?
What is beside the front office
200
The number of Englishes, Social Studies, and Maths I must take
What is 4
200
Where do I apply for college?
What is Common application, cfnc, and school website
200
What is the difference between a grant and a loan
What is grant is free money. Loan has to be payed back with interest.
200
Should I take the SAT or ACT?
What is You may want to try both, and then whichever one you better on, take it again. Colleges like to see that you have taken 1 test twice.
200
How do I get an official transcript?
What is Go to Student Services and fill out a "transcript request" form
300
What 3rd sciences do 4-year colleges accept?
What is Chemistry and Physics
300
Who should do my recommendation?
What is at least 1 academic teacher and 1 "other" that knows your work ethic and ability.
300
Is FAFSA the only way to get money?
What is No, you can get scholarships through the school directly and many local scholarships!
300
How do I make myself a competitive applicant.
What is Colleges look for well-rounded students. Students should take classes that follow their interest and that they can excel at. You do not have to take all honors or all AP classes. Students should look for ways to get involved around the school, and they should get to know teachers for recommendations.
300
Who is my counselor?
What is 9th Lyall and Kidda, 10th Lyall, 11th Kidda, 12th Smith, WIA smith
400
Are foreign languages required to graduate.
What is no
400
How many colleges should I apply to
What is no magic number...rule of 3 safety, realistic, and reach.
400
How to get started with FAFSA?
What is make an account on FAFSA.ed.gov.
400
What is a "good" GPA
What is That depends on the college that you would like to apply to. There is a college for everyone with a wide variety of admission requirements.
400
What is the significance of May 1st.
What is it is signing day
500
How many elective credits are required to graduate?
What is 11
500
What is the difference between "Early Decision" and "Early Action"
What is Early decision binding...meaning you are making a legal agreement to attend that school. Early action means you are getting your application in early...not binding.
500
What is an SAR
What is Student Aid Reports. You receive this from every college based on your FAFSA, and it tells you what type of aid you will receive from each school.
500
How many activities should I be in?
What is It is not the amount but the level of involvement
500
Can I get an excused absence for visiting a college.
What is yes you can get an excused absence by getting a form with the attendance office, and then bring back information.