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high school vocab
Term | Definition |
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Credit | What a student earns for completing/ passing a class. Students receive 1 credit for a course that lasts all year, 1/2 credit for a semester long class. I have a good credit in Science. |
Course | Another word for class. I am struggling in my math course. |
Diploma | Certificate that represents completion of a program of study. I graduated high school and got my diploma last year. |
Elective | A course that is not required but can be chosen by students if they are interested in the class. Art class is one of my electives. |
Graduation Requirements | Standards that must be met in order to receive diploma. I met my graduation requirements and got my diploma. |
Advanced placement classes | Accelerated and more challenging classes. I was put in advanced placement classes. |
Freshman | (9th grade year) How you are classified in high school. I am a freshmen. |
Sophomore | 10th grade year. I am going to be a sophomore soon. |
Junior | 11th grade year. After 10th grade I will be a Junior. |
Senior | 12th grade After my senior year I will be done with high school. |
Prerequisite | A course that is required before another course can be taken. Career Development was my prerequisite |
Smart Core | Arkansas's college and career ready curriculum for high school students. I learned to be ready for college and career during smart core. |
GPA | Grading system that represents that averages your grades to determine how well you performed in all your classes. I had a good GPA in high school. |
Transcript | Complete representation of a student's academic record. (official grades) My transcript looked great and satisfied my parents. |