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High school vocab
Term | Definition |
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Credit | What a student earns for completing/passing a class. Students recieve 1 credit for a course that lasts all year, 1/2 credit for a semester long class. I need 1 full credit finish PE, but i've only done 1/2 of a semester. |
Course | Another word for class. Most of my course is based on science. |
Diploma | Certificate that represents completion of a program of study. I got handed my diploma and then I graduated high school. |
Elective | a course that is not required but can be chosen by students if they are intrested in the class. One of my elective classes is journalism. |
Graduation Requirements | Standards that must be met in order to receive a diploma. I have to reach all my Graduation Requirements before getting my diploma. |
Advanced placement classes | accelerated and more challenging classes. Me being in advanced placement classes caused me to be graded differently. |
Freshman | 9th grade year .... how you are classified in high school. Freshman year is your first year in high school. |
Sophomore | 10th grade year Sophomore year is your 2nd year in high school. |
Junior | 11th grade year Junior year is your 3rd year in high school. |
Senior | 12th grade year Senior year is your last year in high school. |
Prerequisite | a course that is required before another course can be taken. I have to complete Spanish one to move to Spanish 2. |
Smart core | Arkansas's college and career ready curriculum for high school students. Smart core is really useful for high school students that want to go to college. |
GPA | Grading system that represents the averages your grades to determine how well you you preformed in all your classes. My gpa wasn't high enough to enter the college I wanted to. |
Transcript | Complete representation of students academic record. (Official grades) My transcript holds all my grades from the beggining to the end of high school. |