College Resources
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What is the Truxel Library?
What are two strategies to use for taking good notes during a lecture?
Acceptable responses:
Arrive early and find a good seat
Do not write down every words said
Identify main topics
Leave room to add addtional notes after
Use short hand or abbreviations
Write down what your instructor write
What is active learning?
Acceptable answer up to Liz's discretion.
What is one strategy for active listening?
Acceptable answer up to Liz's discretion. Examples include:
Focus on what is being said, not on how you are going to respond
Ask questions
Summarize what was said
Look for non verbal signals
Listen for requests
What is one campus resource that can support your self care?
Acceptable answers include:
Counseling Services
Heath and Wellness Center
Collegiate Recovery Center
Fitness Center
Financial Aid
Engagement Coaches
Employment Services
Student Engagement
SASP
Feeling stressed? This place can offer you a quiet place and healthy snack to help you reset.
What is the Health and Wellness Center? (Located on the first floor of the Student Union between the dining hall and bookstore)
What is one question you might ask when using critical thinking to evaluate information?
Acceptable answers:
What is happening?
Why is it important?
What don't I see?
How do I know?
Who is saying it?
What else? What If?
Name two strategies for using active learning in studying?
Acceptable answer up to Liz's discretion. Examples would be:
Rewriting notes
Making practice test questions
Teaching a concept to someone else
Creating flashcards
What is the difference between surface level diversity and deep level diversity?
Surface level diversity are the things we can see about a person and deep level are the things we cannot see like values, political opinions, religion, etc.
Where can you go to make an appointment with your advisor?
Virtual Advising Center
This office supports student organizations, runs the campus food pantries, the career closet and the Helplink program.
What is the Student Engagement? (located on the second floor of the Student Union)
What are 2 active reading strategies you can use?
Acceptable answer up to Liz's discretion. Examples include:
Highlight the text
Make notes in the margins
Use sticky notes for comments/questions
Outline or summarize
Make flashcards of key terms
Name on of the steps for creating a study plan
Acceptable answers include:
Know what tests you need to study for
know the content you need to study
Schedule blocks of study time
Review your schedule
Study!
What is one thing you should do when communicating with your faculty by email?
Acceptable answer up to Liz's discretion. Examples include:
Use a proper greeting
Speak professionally
Avoid slang
Put a proper greeting
Consider the purpose of your communication
What are two ways you can help yourself sleep well?
Acceptable answer up to Liz's discretion. Examples include:
Quiet place
Cooler temperature
Keep the room dark
Don't exercise right before bed
Keep a consistent bed time
Don't use your bed for studying
Don't nap too close to your bed time
Still searching for the right major? Having an issue you need to talk to someone about? Look no further than this office.
What is Personal Counseling?
How does sleep support your memory?
It helps our brains store information and being rested helps us be ready to take in new information.
What are two things you can do PRIOR to your exam to help you do well
Acceptable answer up to Liz's discretion. Examples of acceptable answers include:
Get a good night's sleep
Eat a healthy breakfast
Review class material each day
Find out as much as you can about the format of the test (ex, number of questions, types of questions, etc)
What is the difference between a fixed mindset and growth mindset?
Fixed mindset believes only have abilities born with. Growth mindset believes we can improve with effort, good strategies, and help.
What is one benefit to getting involved in a student organization?
Acceptable answer up to Liz's discretion. Examples include:
Meeting other students/ making friends
Leadership opportunities
Something to add to your resume
This program provides advising, text book and calculator loaners, and other support to students who have developmental course requirements, are first generation college students, identify as African American or Latino, or are active duty military or veteran.
What is the Student Achievement and Success Program or SASP? (Located on the first floor of the library)
Name one style of note taking
Acceptable answers:
Cornell notes
Mind maps
Outline
KWL chart
Give two examples of test taking tips to utilize during an exam.
Acceptable answer up to Liz's discretion. Examples include:
Scan the test first
Keep your eye on the clock
Mark items to come back to later
Determine how you want to approach the test
In how to speak so people will want to listen, what does the HAIL stand for?
Honesty
Authenticity
Integrity
Love
What does SMART stand for in SMART goal?
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Timely