Academic Essentials
What is a syllabus?
Basically, it is a contract between your professor and you, the student. It identifies the terms of the course as well as your rights and responsibilities as a student taking it.
True or false. There is NO magical "test" to tell you what would be your best career. It is a process of research.
TRUE
How many units are needed to get a degree/transfer?
60 units (ofc 60 degree applicable units for degree and 60 transferable units for transfer. )
True or False: Burnout is caused by excessive relaxation and lack of work commitment.
False because burnout typically results from prolonged stress, overwork, and lack of balance, not from relaxation or insufficient work.
_____ is a technique we practiced in class to reduce mental fatigue and lack of productivity. Steps are: Decide on a task, set a timer - to work, take a short break, and repeat for a few "sessions."
POMODORO?
The key ingredient of personal responsibility is
Choice
How many different GE sheets are there offered at Grossmont College?
3
An image was shared to explain primary and secondary emotions. What was that image?
ICEberg -What you see in behavior is just the tip of an iceberg. Underneath are big emotions that can be tricky to understand and share
What did we reframe "Time Management" to?
Value Management
Name one of the questions we asked ourselves as part of career exploration.
Action Who?
Who Am I?
Focused?
What is out there?
What are the three main educational paths you can take at Grossmont College?
Certificate, Associate Degree and Transfer
Name 3 out of the 5 ways to cultivate Well-Being
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