Household Basics
The best temperature for washing dark-colored clothes to prevent fading.
What is cold water?
This is where you go to get your car registration stickers, license plate renewed, and driver license or state ID.
What is the Department of Licensing (or DMV)?
This is what you pay each month to have a roof over your head.
What is rent or a mortgage payment?
Where the Housing & Residence Life Office is Located.
What is 149 Lake Superior Hall?
Before you sign a lease, it's a good idea to perform this action to identify any existing damage and avoid being charged for it later.
What is a pre-move-in inspection?
This common ingredient can be sprinkled on rugs to remove odors.
What is baking soda?
The place you go to get a copy of your birth certificate.
What is the court house? (or County Vital Records Office)
This financial report shows your income, expenses, and debts.
What is a budget?
Where you go to make a counseling appointment.
What is Health Services (must call to make appointment)?
This document proves legal ownership of your vehicle and is required to transfer ownership when you sell it.
What is a vehicle title?
To make sure they are in working order, you should test these battery-powered safety devices once a month.
What are smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors?
Before buying a used car, it is important to check for this to see its full repair and accident history.
What is a vehicle history report?
The difference between your gross pay and your net pay is the amount taken out for these deductions.
What are taxes?
This is where you can go to get help with a variety of classes and/or help with essays or other writing assignments.
What is the Tutoring Center (or Writer's Workshop)? (located on the 2nd floor of Library)
The best way to put out a grease fire on a stovetop is by using this method, rather than water.
What is smothering it (with a lid)?
It is recommended to throw away food that has been left at room temperature for longer than this amount of time.
What is two hours?
The amount you must pay each year for covered medical expenses before your insurance plan begins to pay is known as this.
What is a deductible?
Money paid regularly at a particular rate for the use of money lent, or for delaying the repayment of a debt.
What is Interest?
If you get an on-campus job, what is the minimum starting wage?
What is $15/hr?
When replacing a flat tire, you should tighten the lug nuts in this pattern to ensure they are secure and balanced.
What is a crisscross pattern?
The "sell-by," "use-by," and "best before" dates on food packages all indicate this.
What are:
"Sell-by": This date is for the store to know when to remove the product from shelves, allowing for a few extra days for the consumer at home.
"Use-by": This is the manufacturer's recommendation for when the product is at its best quality.
"Best before": This date indicates when the food will have the best flavor or quality.
The amount on a credit card that you need to pay each month to avoid interest charges.
What is the statement balance? (NOT the minimum payment.)
This is a financial safety net recommended to cover 3 to 6 months of living expenses in case of a job loss or emergency.
What is an emergency fund?
How long is a jiffy?
What is 1/100th of a second?