High School Graduation
How many total credits are needed to graduate high school?
44 credits (there are specifications of how many credits you need in each subject)
What is considered a passing score on a Regents Exam?
65
How many colleges can you apply for on the CUNY application?
a. 4
b. 5
c. 6
d. 7
c. 6
When should you apply for financial aid for your Freshman year of college? (HINT: Consider dates/grade levels in your answer)
ASAP after January 1st of your Senior Year
(Make sure to check with the colleges you are applying to for their deadline as some colleges might have different deadlines for the last day when you can apply for an upcoming academic year)
True or False:
Extracurricular activities (sports, sororities, clubs, etc) are required once you start college.
FALSE
Extracurricular activities are not a requirement, although they could help enhance your educational experience. In addition to fraternities and sororities there are other activities such as student government, newspapers, and all sorts of social/social justice clubs, which may vary by college, such as Black Student Union, Puerto Rican Alliance, LGBT Alliance, Gay-Straight Alliance, Asian Group, Latin Women Group, Chess Club, Math Club, etc.
How many Regents exams need to be passed to graduate high school?
5 Regents Exams (but it has to be SPECIFIC exams!)
How many FOREIGN LANGUAGE credits do you need to have in order to receive an Advanced Regents Diploma?
6 Foreign Language Credits (or 3 years of a language!)
What score is needed on the Math Regents and the English Regents in order to not take remedial courses in college?
**REMEDIAL = courses that repeat high school material but give no college credit. You still pay for these!
An 80 for Math and English.
True or False: Being found in possession of a controlled substance (drugs, etc) can make you ineligible for grants, loans, or work assistance.
True.
If it is your first offense, your ineligibility period is 1 year.
If it is your second offense, your ineligibility period is 2 years.
If it is your third offense, your ineligibility period is INDEFINITE. (Meaning maybe forever)
All colleges have a wellness center.
True.
The wellness center provides counseling, discusses disease prevention, and helps with general health issues.
How many ENGLISH credits are needed to graduate?
8 English Credits (that's a full year of English for each year you are in high school!)
How many credits of art and/or music are needed to earn a Regents Diploma?
2 Credits (or one full year)
Which of the following is NOT a CUNY school?
a. Baruch
b. Hunter
c. Stonybrook
d. Lehman
c. Stonybrook
What is the minimum GPA you must maintain to be able to be eligible for TAP financial assistance program? (HINT: THink on the 4 point scale)
What is the role of an RA?
An RA (resident advisor) mentors students who live in the dorms and assists with housing-related issues.
What is the attendance rate (as a percentage) necessary to graduate?
90% Attendance Rate
How many elective credits are needed to earn a Regents diploma?
7 Credits
What is the difference between an ASSOCIATES degree and a BACHELORS degree?
An Associate's degree is a 2 year program, and a Bachelor's degree is usually a 4 year program (unless you come in with college credits at the start of the program).
What is the difference between a grant and a loan?
A loan must be paid back to the lender, a grant is free and does not need to be paid back.
How many credits is generally considered full-time for an undergraduate student?
a. 9
b. 15
c. 12
d. 6
Most schools do not allow you to take more than 21 credits a term, and 18 is considered a very full course load.
How many gym credits do you need to graduate?
4 Gym Credits
Which 5 Regents Exams must you pass in order to receive a regular Regents Diploma? (Hint: These are subject areas)
Any one science, one math, global, US History, & English
What is the average cost per year for a full-time student who is a New York State Resident at CUNY School?
a. $7,130
b. $5,130
c. $3,130
d. $1,130
b. $5,130
What is the difference between private and federal loans?
Private loans (given through banks, etc) tend to have lower interest rates.
Federal loans (given through the government) tend to have loan forgiveness programs, where they "forgive" your debt if you work in particular career fields or jobs.
If someone has a disability (learning, physical, or otherwise) what would they need to obtain appropriate accommodations in college?
a.A copy of their high school IEP (Individualized Educational Plan)
b.The results of a battery of assessments done within the last 2 years.
c.Both A & B.
d.Elevators and ramps for wheelchair access. A Para to help with work.
C. Both A & B (copy of their high school IEP and a battery of assessments done within the last 2 years)