Dr. Porto
What is my first name?
Kellie
Name one thing to do during your first week of college?
Learn your campus, Locate your classrooms, Learn your instructor’s names, office locations, and office hours, Study – don’t just skim – the first-day handout (syllabus) for each course, Get all of your learning supplies, Create a schedule, Get comfortable with campus technology, Manage your money, Set goals for each course, Attend all classes and arrive on time, Participate in every class, Complete and hand in all assignments on time, Commit to your success
Name one way to increase the flow of money coming in?
1.Create a Budget 2. Find a bank or credit union 3.Apply for grants and scholarships 4.Apply for low-cost loans 5.Work 6.Save and invest
College is like moving to a different _________.
Answer: Country.
Who won the NBA Finals last year?
Toronto Raptors
1: his name is Emmitt
Successful Students Accept Personal Responsibility. This means?
Seeing themselves as the primary cause of their outcomes and experiences
Name one way to decrease money flowing out:
1.Lower transportation expenses 2.Use credit cards wisely 3.Choose credit cards wisely 4.Use debit cards wisely 5.Use ATM cards wisely 6.Pay off high-rate debt 7.Avoid credit blunders 8.Use tax credits 9.Avoid the “Let’s Go Out” trap 10.Track your spending 11.Examine each expense line in your financial plan for possible reductions
This type of culture is Invisible to “tourists” and Consists of shared beliefs, attitudes, norms, rules, opinions, expectations, and taboos of the group of people.
Answer: Deep Culture
Cruella de Vil is the villain in which Disney movie?
What schools do I work at?
Moorpark College and California Lutheran University
Believing that what happens to them is determined primarily by external forces such as fate, luck, and powerful others.
Biggest difference between scholarships and financial aid (student loans)?
Answer: Scholarships you don't have to pay back and financial aid (student loans) you do with interest.
Name one of the one dozen college customs.
•Read your College Catalog!!!!!! •Create a Long-Term Educational plan •Complete general education requirements •Complete prerequisites •Choose a major •Meet with your instructors during their office hours •Know the importance of your grade point average (gpa) •Know how to computer you grade point average (gpa) •If you stop attending class, withdraw officially •Talk to your instructor before withdrawing •Know your lifetime eligibility for financial aid •Keep a file of important documents
Which boy band featured these group members: Justin, JC, Chris, Joey and Lance?
N'Sync
Where do I have my masters degree from?
California Lutheran University
Successful Students Master Self-Management. This means?
Consistently planning and taking purposeful actions in pursuit of their goals and dreams
It is important to keep you credit score ____ so your interest rates can be ____.
high;low
If you stop attending a class, ______ ________.
Answer: Withdrawal officially.
What is my favorite baseball team?
New York Yankees
What is my e-mail address where you can reach me with questions?
kellie_porto1@vcccd.edu
Successful students Employ Interdependence. This means?
Building mutually supportive relationships that help them achieve their goals and dreams
Fill in the blank: Do everything _____ to increase the flow of money into your personal treasury and decrease the flow of money out. The better you become at these complimentary skills, the more money you will have to _____ your life and the lives of the people you love.
Legal; Enhance
What is the Moorpark College class we discussed briefly that can help you select a major and is with our Career Counselor?
In Beauty and the Beast, how many eggs does Gaston eat for breakfast?
5 dozen