On Campus
The act of being present in a class, not all professors keep track of this, but having a bad one can greatly impact your performance in the course
What is attendance?
These documents show your courses and grades throughout high school. Most colleges require you to submit them when applying
What are transcripts?
A type of financial aid that decreases the amount of tuition that must be paid each semester, often awarded by the school to students for academic excellence
What are scholarships?
Creating this each month can help students avoid overspending and set money aside for needs and wants
What is a Budget?
You should always have one of these if you are going out to party, especially at night
What is a Buddy or Friend?
The name of the person, also a student, who lives in the same dorm building and regularly checks in on students to make sure students are following the rules, completes cleaning checks, and often acts as a guide for incoming freshmen living alone for the first time
What is an RA or Resident Assistant?
This experience can help you determine whether you actually like working in a particular career field before graduating
What is an internship?
Money you borrow for college that you generally have to repay, often with interest.
What is a Student Loan?
Pulling this often is a great way to ruin your concentration in class, reduce your academic performance, and even though it seems helpful in the moment to cram for an exam or finish homework, it is not worth it
What is an All-Nighter, or what is an Irregular Sleep Schedule?
Something that is often shared among friends and even strangers, but should never be shared unless it serves a safety purpose
Hint: This feature is common on Snapchat and Apple products
What is Your Location?
Sharing your location should only happen if that friend or family member is ensuring you aren't in danger (ex. going out, family checking in on Life360). If your location is on... go turn it off.
Available on most campuses, this office helps students improve essays and other written assignments
What is the Writing Center?
A class that is required to be taken before another, oftentimes a general course like Math 1030 or English 1010, and is intended to prepare the student for the coursework of the desired class
What is a prerequisite?
The application that students apply for to receive financial aid from the government before attending college
What is FAFSA?
A place you should avoid buying books or school supplies from if you can help it
What is the Campus Store
Most new students buy books brand new or from the campus store; it is better to go on amazon, to the library, or other discount sites and buy your books second-hand. Can save you hundreds and save you the hassle.
A common mistake made when going out is that limits your ability to contact someone in an emergency
What is Keeping Your Phone Charged?
Always charge your phone before going out; you never want to be stuck somewhere with a dead phone
Available on most campuses, this office helps students prepare for internships, jobs, resumes, and interviews
What is the Career Center?
These are designated times when professors are available to meet with students individually
What are office hours?
A type of financial aid that students are not required to pay back and is often awarded by the government
What are grants?
A site that is common among college students, similar to Yelp, that rates professors so that students can use that information to pick which professor works best for them
What is Rate My Professor?
Something you don't need to give someone if you are uncomfortable doing so
What is a Reason or Justification?
Whether it is going out, sending someone the answers to the homework, or doing something uncomfortable, you don't have to give a reason. It is better to be "rude" than to put yourself in danger. Remember, "No" is a full sentence.
The person you'll meet with several times throughout your degree who helps you track what classes you need to graduate
Who is an Academic Advisor?
This is the system of measuring college courses by units that contribute toward graduation requirements. Hint: most classes are worth 3 of these
What are Credit Hours?
This is the amount of money you actually pay for college after scholarships and grants are subtracted from the advertised price
What is net price?
Most campuses provide these sessions for free, and they are often not taken advantage of when students are struggling
What are Therapy Sessions
Having this item in your car, or even having a friend with this item in your car while driving, can lead to a felony charge if caught.
What are drugs or alcohol?
In the state of Utah, if you're driving a car, you are responsible for everything and everyone in the car, including items your passengers possess. Make sure you always know who you're driving with and avoid ruining your record over a decision your friends made.