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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?!