NAME ______
Building Your Foundation in Ninth Grade
_____ 1. A high school transcript is:
A.a student’s list of all of her/his activities and clubs
B.a record of school attendance from Kindergarten through 12th grade
C.a record of academic achievement from 9th-12th grade
D.a list of discipline actions
E.all of the above
_____ 2. When students apply to college, the college will see only the finalcourse grades.
A.TrueB. False
_____ 3. The extra-curricular choices a student makes in ninth grade will affect his/her highschool experienceand collegeadmission process.
- TrueB. False
_____ 4. The SAT is:
- a club at the high school – Scholastic Achievement Team
- a college entrance exam – Scholastic Aptitude Test
- a course at the high school – Sportsmanship, Academics and Training
- the Solon High School TV station – Solon Action Television
_____ 5. The classes a student chooses to take each year will impact his/her collegeadmission decisions.
- True B. False
_____ 6. Extracurricular activities like clubs and sports are as important as grades when applying to college.
- True B. False
_____ 7. As long as a student takes a full schedule in 9th-11th grade, he/she can take a lighter load of classes in
12th grade.
- TrueB. False
_____ 8. Clubs and activities through SHS are the only activities that can be listed on the student’s resume.
- TrueB. False
_____ 9. The best way to get help outside of class is to go to the academic labs.
- TrueB. False
_____ 10. Talking with teachers about course selections is the best way to figure out what to take next year in
each subject area.
- TrueB. False
11. List three things you can do in ninth grade that will help you be successful in high school.
12. List three hobbies, activities, clubs, sports that you would like to try or continue during high school.
- List three jobs/careers you would like to explore for your future.
14. Choose one career from above and list three things you need to do to get there.
- Write two questions you have about choosing your classes for next year.