attendance
How many days can you miss in a single school year before it typically starts to hurt your GPA?
Research shows that missing just 5 days (one week) in a year can lead to a measurable drop in grades.
Students who fail to earn a degree or certificate due to poor attendance average how much less in lifetime earnings than those who finish?
Approximately $8,000 less per year (which adds up to hundreds of thousands over a career).
Why do college scouts ask high school coaches about a recruit's attendance record?
It is a leading indicator of discipline. If a student can't show up for a free high school class, coaches fear they won't show up for 5:00 AM college workouts.
The Snapchat ghost logo actually has a name. Do you know what it is?
Ghostface Chillah
According to United Way, why is school considered your "first job"?
Because you are training yourself in the habit of showing up on time for a future career.
A student who is chronically absent in high school is how many times more likely to drop out before graduation?
Seven times more likely.
True or False: Taking longer than four years to graduate from college is associated with lower post-college earnings.
True. Delayed graduation is linked to 8–15% lower earnings unless the student was working full-time during that extra time.
Most high schools require a student to be in school for at least how many periods to be eligible for a game that same night?
At least four periods (or roughly half the school day).
Before it was called "TikTok," what was the name of the lip-syncing app it merged with in 2018?
Beyond just learning the material, what is one major "career" benefit of attending every class in person?
Building peer social interactions and a "sense of connectedness," which often leads to future job networks.
True or False: Freshman year attendance is a better predictor of college grades than high school GPA or standardized test scores.
True. Research shows attendance is the best predictor of success.
What percentage of first-time college students successfully return for their second semester?
More than 86% (meaning nearly 1 in 7 do not make it past the first few months).
college True or False: In 2026, many coaches receive automated daily reports that can bench a player for a single unexcused absence in one period.
New digital attendance policies allow schools to flag students as "ineligible for the day" for any unexcused period.
Which world-famous pop star was actually voted "Shyest" by his high school classmates?
Michael Jackson.
Why do employers care about high school attendance records even if they don't see them?
Attendance is a "proxy" for reliability and professionalism, two of the top skills employers look for.
If you have 90% attendance, how many days of school did you actually miss
18 days
In college, what percentage of first-time, full-time freshmen drop out during their first year?
Approximately 24%.
What is the most common minimum GPA required by state athletic associations to play high school sports?
A 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (equivalent to a "C" average).
Which Hollywood "A-lister" (and former husband of Angelina Jolie) won the "Best-Dressed" superlative his senior year?
Brad Pitt
If a teacher or former boss is asked about you, what is the #1 "soft skill" they are usually asked to verify?
Attendance and punctuality.
On average, how much more money does a high school graduate earn over their lifetime compared to a dropout?
Roughly $1 million more.
Why does attendance matter for college applications even if they don't look at your "tardy" record?
Teachers cannot write strong recommendation letters for students they don't know.
On average, do high school athletes have higher or lower GPAs than students who do not participate in sports?
athletes typically earn better grades, graduate at higher rates, and miss fewer days of school than non-athletes.
Which specific food item at McDonald's contains more ingredients (around 19) than any other on their menu?
The French Fries.
If you only show up to your job 90% of the time, how many work days are you missing per month?
About 2 days a month. While this sounds small, in the professional world, this is considered chronic absenteeism and can be grounds for termination