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A high school dropout is more likely to…

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have lower employment, higher incarceration rates, and earn a lower wage

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The 5 major benefits of college include higher wages, expert knowledge, independence, and…

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networking

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when compared to 4-year colleges, trade schools…

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are less expensive

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in order to graduate from kingston high school you need… elective credit hours

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3.5

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GPA is the…

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calculated average of all your classes

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electives are important because they

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all you to express your interests

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Learning styles are…

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group common ways people learn

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There are… learning style theories

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many

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VARK stands for…

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visual, aural, read/write, kinesthetic

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Previewing a reading assignment by looking for charts, graphs, and pictures is a learning style tool…

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visual

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If someone is insecure when only one learning style is used, they may be…

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multimodal

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Translating content into 3D models is a … learning style technique

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kinesthetic

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Career planning should include both short-term goals and…

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long term goals

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A career cluster is a…

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group of similar occupations

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A professional trade is best described as…

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a skilled profession

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Trade schools offer…

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hands-on training, experienced instructors, and lower costs

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Careers with apprenticeships include…

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healthcare worker, electrician, and cement mason

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Military Service Academies usually have…

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free tuition

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The best order for college funding is…

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scholarships→grants→loans

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A… Stafford loan means interest is paid by the government during college

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subsidized

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A… scholarship is based on ability; a… scholarship is based of financial need

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merit, needs

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Community colleges usually offer…

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open enrollment

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A comprehensive college applicant has a… portfolio

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well-rounded

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Students usually take the PSAT during…

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fall/spring of 10th or 11th

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The SAT should first be taken in...
spring of junior year
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A college you'll likely be accepted into because you exceed requirements is a...
safety college
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most college application deadlines for regular admission are in...
regular admission
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A college that allows summer applications for fall is offering...
late admission
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Early decision, if accepted, is...
binding
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Admissions essays are usually fewer than... words
500
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If you have low SAT scores, some colleges may let you request a...
interview
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When accepted to multiple colleges it's best to...
notify your chosen college and notify ones you decline
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An... interview helps the college assess you as a candidate
evaluative
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A college where you're likely to be accepted but it's not certain, is a... college
probable
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More than... college use the Common Application
400
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An... interview gives students information about a school
informational
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A comprehensive college applicant will have a... portfolio
well-rounded
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For college/trade interviews it's good to...
- send thank you notes - arrive early - be polite to all
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the SAT should first be taken during...
spring of junior year
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Using tools and skills to complete goals in a time frame is called...
time management
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Recognizing what to do first or reschedule is known as...
prioritization
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SMART goals stand for...
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely
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Goals tied to learning new information are... goals
Mental
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Goals tied to behavior, reactions, and thoughts are...
emotional
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Goals that take under a year are...
short-term
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Goals that take over a year are...
long-term
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Common roadblocks include...
procrastination, fear of failure, and negative thoughts
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Three reasons to organize are efficiently, ...., and ....
Stress reduction, productivity
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A course you must take before another is a...
prerequisite
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Test, projects, and assignments you're graded on are called...
assessments
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A... outlines course goals, grading, and contact info
syllabus
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In college you'll have less ... but higher ... of work
quantity, quality
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The person responsible for class scheduling is the...
student
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The #1 obstacle to getting things done is...
procrastination
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The oldest note-taking method is...
Outlining
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The system best for identifying main ideas is...
Cornell system
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... is the best note method for visual learners
mind-mapping
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thinking that assess and improves thought is called... thinking
critical
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... is the ability to reach a conclusion form arguements
Reasoning
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If critical thinking is the right answer... is many answers
creative thinking
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Bloom's learning classification system is called Bloom's...
Taxonomy
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According to Bloom, the lowest level of learning is...
knowledge
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The highest Bloom's level, including all others, is...
synthesis
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Bloom says over... percent of school activity involves...
95%, knowledge
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Entry level jobs rarely let you negotiate...
salary
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... employees DO NOT get overtime
Exempt
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A fixed amount of pay per period is called a...
salary
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A... plan gives profit shares using a company formula
profit sharing
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Only... percent of jobs are publicly posted
15%-20%
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A... plan lets you save for retirement with matching
401k
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To work for a public entity like a city, you must first
take a civil service exam
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Prior experience may let you... extra vacation weeks
negotiate
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An... ad lists the company and how to apply
open
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Internal sourcing and... dominate job filling today
word of mouth
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In professional life,... can lead to jobs
networking
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Know your... and what you bring to the job
worth
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Some companies are known for high manager...
- turnovers - stress - hours
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Federal laws says... employees must get overtime
Non-exempt
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A... is a one page summary of skills and experience
resume
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Your job objective should not... you from opportunities
exclude
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A resume improves your... in interviews
communication
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There are... general resume types
three
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This resume style groups experience by skill...
skills
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Use this resume if you lack experience
skills
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A resume listing jobs from most to least recent is...
chronological
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Your application should match your
- experiences - abilities - skills
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Use full years if you have large... in work history
gaps
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Lead your education section with your...
strengths
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Never be... when picking up or submitting an application
overly casual
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Always be... on your resume
truthful
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Arrive for an interview... minutes early
15-30
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Send a thank you note within... of your interview
24 hours

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