THS Grad Requirements
Post-Secondary Options
A-G Requirements
School Resources
Planning Ahead
100
What is a passing grade for graduation?
D
100
What is the institution where you can receive a certificate, diploma or 2 year degree and have the option to transfer to a 4 year college?
Community College
100
What is a passing grade for the 4 year universities?
C
100
How can you find out how you are doing in your classes?
Talk to your teacher or check Student Connect
100
How do you sign up for a college visit?
Naviance
200
How many credits do you need to graduate?
220
200
What is the institution where you can receive your bachelors degree and have the option to continue on for a Masters or PhD
4 year college or university (UC, CSU, Private, Out of State)
200
If I took Japanese 1 and Spanish 1, have I fulfilled my foreign language requirement?
No. You need 2 years of the same language.
200
How can you find out if you are on track for graduation and/or on track for college admissions (A-G)
Counselor Graduation/A-G Poster School Website
200
When do college admissions start calculating your grades admission?
10th Grade S + 10th Grade + S + 11th Grade + S
300
How many elective credits do you need?
75
300
A type of training program that allows you to learn a trade by getting "hands on" experience. Usually earn a certificate of completion.
Trade/Technical Program
300
How many years of math do you need?
3 years up to Algebra 2
300
Where can you go for help if you are struggling in your classes?
Teacher Counselor Tutorial Period Before/After School Tutoring NHS Tutoring Afterschool KhanAcademy.org
300
What are some things that colleges will be looking at when considering your admission?
GPA, Test Scores, Extracurricular Activities Letters of Recommendations, Personal Statement or Insight Questions, Academic/Personal Integrity
400
How many S or E composite citizenship marks do you need?
6
400
After joining this, you be able to serve your country, earn money for college and acquire job skills
Military. (Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corp & Navy)
400
What science classes do you need to take?
1 year of Life Science (Biology) and 1 year of Physical Science (PSE, Chemistry, Physics)
400
How do you order a transcript?
Go to the Counseling Office to request a copy of your transcript. $2 Fee.
400
When do seniors start to apply to colleges?
In the Fall of their senior year during the months of October and November. Some school may have earlier/later deadlines.
500
How many years of math do you need?
2 years of math or 20 credits
500
What might be some things that you need to do if you are applying for a full-time job?
Complete a job application/resume, provide references and interview
500
What exams need to be taken to be considered for admission into a university?
SAT or ACT
500
What is something you can use to research colleges and careers?
Naviance College/University Website
500
How do universities calculate classes that you have repeated?
If the course is the same level, they will use the higher grade. If the course repeated is a different level (CP vs H/AP), they will average the two grades.