Deck 1: The Essentials for College Success

Question 1

Each college has two main objectives: to help its students graduate and to help them

A) have fun while they are still young.
B) change careers several times.
C) be successful in their future careers.
D) become teachers and educate others.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

This college success course will

A) provide you with a generic academic plan.
B) serve as a prerequisite for your eventual major.
C) help you avoid common academic mistakes.
D) take the place of periodic meetings with your academic adviser.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of these is an example of a short-term goal?

A) I will go to a professor's office hours twice this month.
B) I will go into a field with great salary prospects.
C) I will graduate from a four-year college with honors.
D) I will make plans for using my degree after graduation.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Skills learned on the job or through training designed to increase your knowledge or expertise in a certain area are known as _____ skills.

A) personal
B) workplace
C) transferable
D) organizational

Question 5

Which strategy will help you choose a career path that's right for you?

A) deciding on a major within your first term
B) taking a service-learning course
C) researching the highest-paying careers
D) determining your family's job preferences

Question 6

Shiro enrolled in Composition 101, a three-credit course. If this class meets twice a week, how long should Shiro expect each class to last?

A) 50 to 60 minutes
B) about 90 minutes
C) at least two hours
D) more than two hours

Question 7

An associate in science (A.S.) program carries about how many credits?

A) 30
B) 60
C) 90
D) 120

Question 8

A four-year bachelor of arts (B.A.) program carries about how many credits?

A) 30
B) 60
C) 90
D) 120

Question 9

Which of the following is true about selecting a college major?

A) Students who declare a major upon entering college rarely change their minds.
B) Keeping an open mind is important even if you are ready to select a major.
C) Most colleges require students to select a major by the end of their first year.
D) The best way to choose a major is to find one that will lead to a high-paying job.

Question 10

If you are planning to transfer to another college, you should

A) hold off on choosing a major until after you transfer.
B) select your courses based on the requirements of the school where you'd like to transfer.
C) take any courses you please because all courses are transferable.
D) wait until you are accepted by the other college before planning your transfer strategy.

Question 11

Which of these involves a list of the courses you need to take and complete in your program of study to graduate with a degree?

A) academic plan
B) prerequisite
C) syllabus
D) adjunct

Question 12

A course that you are required to take in conjunction with another course during the same term is called a(n)

A) elective.
B) syllabus.
C) prerequisite.
D) co-requisite.

Question 13

You should meet with your academic adviser at least once a

A) year.
B) month.
C) term.
D) week.

Question 14

Which statement about online learners is true?

A) The experience for online learners is the same as the experience of students who attend classes at the college.
B) Online learners have less difficulty making connections with classmates than students who attend classes at the college.
C) Online courses prevent online learners from communicating with other students and participating in college life.
D) Online learners have to be more disciplined and independent than students who attend classes at the college.

Question 15

Which is a challenge that returning students face when attending college?

A) They often work full-time jobs in addition to school.
B) They rarely have responsibilities outside of school.
C) Most are recent high school graduates who are young and unattached.
D) Most can afford professional child care for their families.

Question 16

Which challenge would adult and returning students face that traditional college students would not?

A) They are likely to earn lower grades.
B) They may experience a lack of freedom.
C) They commonly have motivation problems.
D) They will already know the course material.

Question 17

Compared to students who are entering college immediately after graduating from high school, adults returning to college are more likely to

A) have significant free time to study.
B) easily relate with traditional students in the class.
C) be motivated, mature, and focused.
D) skip classes due to disinterest in the subject.

Question 18

In college, instructors expect students to

A) become experts on the course material.
B) arrive to class on time.
C) attend office hours each week.
D) write positive course evaluations.

Question 19

Rosa was shocked when her College Success instructor indicated on her midterm evaluation that she seemed unmotivated and underprepared for class. What can Rosa do to show her instructor that she is motivated and ready to learn?

A) actively participate in class discussions
B) sit in the back row during class lectures
C) leave class early to go study at the library
D) skip homework assignments and focus instead on doing well on exams

Question 20

A syllabus is a

A) type of exam often given on the first day of class.
B) form you must fill out to receive financial aid.
C) record of your grades from all of your classes.
D) statement of the requirements of a given course.

Question 21

Which information is typically included on a syllabus?

A) instructor's curriculum vitae
B) transfer requirements
C) an academic plan
D) expectations and grading criteria

Question 22

What is a benefit of attending office hours?

A) The instructor will improve your grade for connecting with the instructor.
B) The instructor will give you additional time to complete assignments.
C) It shows initiative and helps you make connections with the instructor.
D) It takes the place of attending classes for that week.

Question 23

What is an adjunct?

A) a contract between students and instructor
B) a type of diploma
C) a formal appeal to change a grade
D) a part-time instructor

Question 24

Which of these is an effective way to communicate with your instructors electronically?

A) give your email a subject line like "class" or "question"
B) use an email address that incorporates your name
C) refer to the instructor by first name
D) send a text using efficient abbreviations

Question 25

Howie could not be in class to turn in his homework, but he talked to his instructor and she told him it was fine to send it in via email. Howie was therefore upset to discover that he had received no points for that day's assignment. His instructor said she didn't notice his email in her inbox. What should Howie have put in his subject line to ensure it was seen?

A) Tuesday's homework
B) Howie's homework
C) Literature 101 homework
D) Howie Johnson, Literature 101 homework, 4/5/2020

Question 26

Everyone attends college for the same reason.

Question 27

A college education can increase your earning power.

Question 28

If you don't have the necessary skills, strengths, and resources to achieve your goal, you should change your goal.

Question 29

If your strengths are in the mechanical area, it means that you make friends easily.

Question 30

Most courses in associate in applied science (A.A.S.) programs focus on training students for a specific profession or career.

Question 31

An elective is a required course directly related to your major.

Question 32

You should register for all hard classes during your first term to get them out of the way.

Question 33

Online courses require students to be more disciplined and able to manage their time and study more independently.

Question 34

A returning student is a student who attended the same school during the previous term.

Question 35

College students are expected to take the initiative to visit their instructors during office hours.

Question 36

Identify four opportunities that college offers you in addition to the chance to earn a college degree.

Question 37

Describe a SMART goal you have established for this coming term. Discuss any obstacles that you may face in achieving this goal and how you plan to address them.

Question 38

Identify and describe your personal strengths that will help you complete your college education. How can these strengths influence your direction as you explore your career options?

Question 39

Identify some strategies you could try to learn about yourself and your career options.

Question 40

Imagine you have your first meeting with an academic adviser this week. Describe how you would make the most of this first meeting and how an adviser might help you succeed in college.

Question 41

Describe what office hours are and the benefits of using them.