High School and College Ready!

_______________ refers to college-level classes offered by some high schools in various subject areas.  They are the highest level of classes offered at the high school level. 

• Dual Credit
• Advanced Placement
• Credit by Exam
• GPA 

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CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

In dual credit you take____________

• take college classes
• an exam to earn college credit
• high school courses and earn college credit.
• college courses and earn high school credit. 

Academic Achievement Record (AAR), or a _____________ is an official permanent record of a learner's academic performance for high school credit courses. 

• Transcript
• GPA
• Weighted GPA
• Credit By Exam

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Why should you take the PSAT? 

• Practice
• Scholarships (including national merit) 
• Identify AP readiness
• All of the above 

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is a reference? 

• A document written discussing qualities and characteristics of an individual
• A cover letter discussing qualities and characteristics of an individual
• An individual who can serve as a point of contact for additional information on an individual 
• An essay discussing qualities and characteristics of an individual 

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Extracurricular activities include: 

• at school and out of school activities 
• at school activities 
• activities outside of school 
• service activities 

What is the number that represents the average of all your grades in High School?

• GPA

• SAT

• FAFSA

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What year in high school do you apply for college?

• Freshman

• Sophmore

• Junior

• Senior

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What should you consider when you are trying to decide if you want to go to a certain college? Choose all that apply.

• Distance from home

• Size

• Majors offered

• Cost of Tuition

What is one way that you can learn more about a college that you think you might want to go? Choose all that apply.

• Go on a college tour

• Wait for them to call you

• Look it up online.

• Talk to a current student.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2