This is a standardized test that some universities require before being accepted into college
What is the SAT or ACT?
What is social media?
What to do if you have additional questions about an assignment
What is ask the teacher during class or in tutoring?
If I have to send an email related to Valley Scholars, the correct email account to use is...
School issued email account
An average of a students semester, or end of year grades. Also can apply to the total grade calculation of all four years.
What is a GPA?
What to do when you have an issue and you need support
What is talk to the counselor or trusted adult?
Time that a teacher has set aside to help students after school.
What is tutoring?
The place you go if you have a question about Valley Scholars
The JMU Valley Scholars Website, or email valleyscholars@jmu.edu
Taking these types of classes is a crucial part of being a Valley Scholar.
Higher level / advanced classes
The term for what is important to you and what you use to guide your decision making
What is values or morals?
Things that you do in high school that help you get to college.
What is get good grades, extra curricular activities, and volunteer work?
By doing these, I will remain in good standing at Valley Scholars
Maintain a 3.25 GPA, Take upper- level coursework. etc...
A skill that will help you easily find your work and turn it in on time
What is organization?
Something that tends to increase when you enter high school and means being held accountable
What is responsibility?
It is important to get to know this person at school because they will help you with any issues you have at school and will help to send your college applications as a senior.
What is the counselor?
Students are eligable to be a Valley Scholar if they are...
A first-generation college student, be in good academic standing, demonstrate academic promise and motivation, etc.
Despite going through the Valley scholars program, students still must do this in order to be able to attend JMU.
Go through application process for JMU during junior / senior year of High School.
Something that can influence you to make a decision that you normally wouldn't or that goes against what you believe
What is peer pressure?
Valley Scholars provides supoort in High School by ...
hosting frequent meetings, providing educational resources, having enrichment opportunities, etc...
The director and owner of Valley Scholars is