Deck 1: Starting Strong, Building Resilience

Question 1

According to FOCUS, people generally attend community college _____.

A) because it is easier
B) to improve their skills or gain new skills
C) to be with friends
D) when they don't know what they want to major in

Answer 1

to improve their skills or gain new skills

Question 2

Community college is a great choice for students. Why might students agree with this statement?

A) Community college is a real college.
B) Community college is a marketplace of ideas.
C) Community college students are better able to speak up in class and get to know their instructors.
D) All of these are correct.

Answer 2

All of these are correct.

Question 3

One of your classmates tells you she isn't sure what career she wants to pursue. You advise her to _____.

A) read through the rest of her FOCUS textbook for the answers
B) study what you are studying
C) talk to her parents
D) go to the college's career center and talk with her instructors and advisors

Answer 3

go to the college's career center and talk with her instructors and advisors

Question 4

Which two choices do students seeking a degree at a community college generally have?

A) One with a career focus and one with a transfer focus
B) One focusing on study skills and one focusing on careers
C) One without a career focus and one with a focus on skills
D) None of these is correct

Question 5

Engaged students are most likely to _____.

A) skip classes when an emergency arises
B) complain to the dean when there is a problem
C) be tuned in and soak up everything the class has to offer
D) be angry when things don't go their way

Question 6

Courses that count toward your major or area of concentration or satisfy core requirements are _____.

A) an understanding of your chosen profession
B) an acceptance of yourself
C) elective courses
D) an opportunity to become more knowledgeable via courses that apply to any career field

Question 7

To make the best transition into college, first-generation college students should _____.

A) find a mentor in a fellow student, instructor or advisor
B) communicate with their family about their college experience
C) drop classes or scale back if college is just too much
D) both A and B

Question 8

Which of the following is an appropriate example of planning ahead for a meeting with an advisor?

A) Dropping in to see if your advisor can talk to you
B) Waiting until the term is over and it's time to choose new classes before seeing your advisor
C) Making an appointment and having a prepared list of questions
D) Asking other students for advice on classes

Question 9

Before dropping a class, you should first speak with _____.

A) the instructor
B) the health education office
C) a student in the class
D) the dean

Question 10

When should you skip a prerequisite?

A) If you feel you have a good understanding of the material
B) Never
C) If it will delay graduation
D) If other students have done it

Question 11

Being successful requires _____.

A) identifying why you came to college
B) setting out to do something that means something to you
C) being fully engaged in the pursuit of a goal
D) All of these are correct

Question 12

What is the formula for calculating GPA?

A) GPA = Final Grade ÷ Total Number of Classes
B) GPA = Total Number of Credits ÷ Total Number of Classes
C) GPA = Grade Point Value ÷ Total Number of Credits
D) None of these is correct

Question 13

In one study cited in this chapter, _____% of community college students required one or more remedial courses.

A) 90
B) 85
C) 55
D) 35

Question 14

The syllabus can be thought of as _____.

A) a preview of what to expect
B) a contract between you and your instructor
C) a summary of all the assignments
D) all of these are correct

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of how to avoid PCP ("Parking Lot, Class, Parking Lot") Syndrome?

A) Bunching your classes together so you can get them out of the way on the fewest days possible
B) Traveling to work immediately after class
C) Going to the grocery store right after class
D) Getting involved in student government on your campus

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a statistic of community colleges?

A) 45% of all college students nationwide attend community college.
B) 57% of community college students are male.
C) 17% of community college students are single parents.
D) 36% are the first in their families to go to college.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of going to college?

A) Lower unemployment rates
B) Insight
C) Lifelong learning
D) Higher unemployment rates

Question 18

Many community college students differ from four-year college students in which of the following ways?

A) They attend school part time.
B) They support themselves.
C) They work full time.
D) All of these are correct.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a reason people go to community college?

A) Gain new skills
B) Transition from high school to college
C) Earn a master's degree
D) Go back to school after a break

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT considered an aspect of academic professionalism?

A) Piling on
B) Choosing to go to class
C) Not being an ostrich
D) Showing respect