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Recovery Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Final Jeopardy Q $300 Q $100 Q $200 Graduation Applications Testing Myths

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It is important to recover these classes known as your core classes

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What are English, Math, Science, And Social Studies classes Click me to return to the board Click me to return to the board

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This recovery is done on the computer which allows a student to also work from home to get ahead in the class

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What is PLATO? Click me to return to the board Click me to return to the board

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The maximum total of credits that can be earned outside of the District

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What is two? Click me to return to the board Click me to return to the board

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The time frame held for PLATO classes during the week, and on Saturdays

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What is 3-5:30pm and 8am-12pm? Click me to return to the board Click me to return to the board

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The prices for PLATO, Traditional Twilight, and Summer School classes

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What are $80, $105, and $50 Click me to return to the board Click me to return to the board

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The total number of credits a student must earn to receive a District 205 diploma, starting with the class of 2015

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What is 24? Click me to return to the board Click me to return to the board

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Your semester grade is comprised of one of the following percentage breakdowns: (1 st ) 33%, (2 nd ) 33%, (Exam) 33%, or (1 st ) 40%, (2 nd ) 40%, (Exam) 20%, or (1 st ) 45%, (2 nd ) 45%, (Exam) 10%

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What is (1 st ) 40%, (2 nd ) 40%, (Exam) 20%? Click me to return to the board Click me to return to the board

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You will need 3 total credits in these three subjects areas in order to graduate

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What are Science, Math and Social Studies? Click me to return to the board Click me to return to the board

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The number of ACADEMIC credits required to graduate, starting with the class of 2015

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What is 20.5? Click me to return to the board Click me to return to the board

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In addition to a specific number of credits required to graduate, you must also complete these three requirements

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What are: complete Senior Project, take the PSAE, and pass the Constitution Click me to return to the board Click me to return to the board

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For every college you apply to, you must complete this item and submit it to your counselor

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What is a Transcript Request Form? Click me to return to the board Click me to return to the board

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It essential to have this proofread before you submit this with your application

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What is your Personal Essay? Click me to return to the board Click me to return to the board

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The deadline for priority consideration for applications and scholarships

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What is November? Click me to return to the board Click me to return to the board

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The amount of time you should give advanced notice when requesting a teacher to write a letter of recommendationfor college applications, scholarships, or job applications

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What is two weeks? Click me to return to the board Click me to return to the board

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The number of transcripts you can send for free, which is also the same dollar amount you will pay for each transcript requested thereafter

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What is 3? Click me to return to the board Click me to return to the board

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Typically taken in the junior year, and a requirement to graduate, this two-day test also features the ACT

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What is the PSAE? Click me to return to the board Click me to return to the board

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The ACT tests you in English, Math, Science, and Reading, with the option to take this additional component

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What is the Writing component? Click me to return to the board Click me to return to the board

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You should never delay doing this action in the fall of your Senior year because you have yet to take the ACT

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What is apply to a college? Click me to return to the board Click me to return to the board

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For athletes in the NCAA Eligibility process, colleges will do this for each subject category from multiple ACT testsfor regular admissions they will do the same for your overall composite score from multiple ACT tests

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What is take the highest score? Click me to return to the board Click me to return to the board

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The web address to register for your ACT

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What is www.act.org? Click me to return to the board Click me to return to the board

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The grades you earn from these class years will make up your academic transcript when you apply to colleges, and ultimately determine whether you are accepted, denied, or wait listed (Most people believe there is more)

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What is Freshman, Sophomore and Junior years? Click me to return to the board Click me to return to the board

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A college can take this back, depending on how your senior year goes (many believe its a done deal)

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What is your acceptance? Click me to return to the board Click me to return to the board

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This has been said to change an average of four times during a students journey in college (many believe it is predetermined)

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What is your major? Click me to return to the board Click me to return to the board

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These two things will assist your finances to go to college (many believe they cannot afford to go)

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What are scholarships and financial aid? Click me to return to the board Click me to return to the board

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Other than studying, this is the biggest factor that increases your academic success, and the chances that a college admissions rep would accept you

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What is joining extracurricular activities? Click me to return to the board Click me to return to the board

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The Thornridge basketball team from this year, is still to this day, considered the best high school basketball team in the history of high school basketball in the U.S.

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Final Jeopardy Answer What is the 1972 team Thank you for playing! How well did you do?!