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IMPORTANT LINKS AND RESOURCES FOR FRESHMAN
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GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS
Rigorous Academic Preparedness
Students have the academic skills and can successfully complete rigorous college and career preparatory curriculum and experiences.
Opportunity Knowledge
Students research opportunities, set goals, and make choices that support their long-term aspirations, and successfully navigate transitions to the next level.
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Student Agency
Students believe in and activate their own potential, build relationships, persist through obstacles, and exercise their academic, social, emotional, and professional knowledge and skills.
Advancing College Preparedness
1. Identify personal interests and skills related to future college aspirations, such as through an interest inventory
2. a) Know how to determine GPA
b) Develop familiarity with college terminology
c) Classify the various types of colleges
3. Understand scholarships and the role they play in college financing
4. Articulate the importance of long-term academic plans as a part of goal setting and achievement
5. a) Identify what is meant by match schools, reach schools, and safety schools in order to determine the best academic fit during the selection process
b) Understand the different college entrance exams: PSAT, PreACT, SAT, ACT
Building Career Knowledge
1. Identify personal interests and skills related to future career aspirations
2. a) Increase familiarity with career terminology
b) Distinguish between jobs, careers, and career fields
3. a) Establish initial knowledge around the characteristics that contribute to academic, social, and financial fit
b) Explore the net cost of attending college to inform decisions and budget plans
4. Request assistance in selecting career elective courses and pathways that match interests and goals
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