HCC Resources
Transitions & First Steps
Careers
Mixed
Mixed
100
GPA
What is grade point average - must stay at 2.0+ for transfer.
100
Textbook reconaissance
What is previewing a textbook to get a feel for where the class is heading.
100
Resume
What is a persuasive piece of writing used to get an interview.
100
Plagiarism
What is not properly citing someone else's work in your paper and presenting it as your own.
100
Summary
What is the bottom portion of the Cornell Notes System where you write a sentence or two summing up the "big picture" idea or purpose of the notes on the page.
200
Academic Degrees
What are the degrees that transfer to a university - AA, AS & AAT.
200
Discovery Wheel
What is an activity to show you your current strengths & weaknesses as a student.
200
Transferable skills
What are skills that can be helpful at any job.
200
Procrastination
What is putting off work until later that you can do now.
200
Syllabus
What is a contract between you and your teacher laying out the rules and expectations
300
Registrar/Welcome Center
What is the place you go to get help with anything to do with your records, such as enrollment, transcripts, personal information, etc.
300
Mathematical/Logical
What is one of the eight multiple intelligences
300
Internship
What is an unpaid position through your school that allows you to gain work experience prior to graduation.
300
First Step Technique
What is telling yourself the truth
300
Master Schedule
What is a schedule where you list items that are set and don't change
400
Associate of Applied Science
What is a "terminal" or workforce degree that usually does not transfer to a university.
400
Learning Styles
What are our preferences for processing & perceiving information. VAK & KOLB
400
Occupational Outlook Handbook
What is a resource to learn more about careers that interest you.
400
Mnemonics
What are memory tricks
400
Prioritize
What is determining what things are more important than others on your ABC Daily To-Do List.
500
Grievance Process
What is going up through the chain of command until the Dean sets up a committee to review your request for a change of grade.
500
Responsible
What is willingness to take blame and be independent.
500
Work Content Skills
What are skills that you learn & use for a specific job.
500
Observe, Record, Review
What are the three main steps in the note-taking process
500
STAR
What is an acronym standing for Specific, Time, Area and Reflect when goal setting.
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