how are we still alive
chronically online
the first-year survival guide
you learned this..right?
late-stage capitalism
100

What organ can survive longer without oxygen than the brain?

The heart

100

What app became the most downloaded worldwide during the pandemic?

TikTok

100

What does “office hours” actually mean?

Time professors or TA's are available to help students

100

How many continents are there?

7

100

What is the term for buying things to cope with stress?

Retail therapy

200

What percentage of the human body is water (roughly)?

About 60%

200

What does “NPC” mean in internet slang?

Non-Playable Character

200

What’s the most common reason first-years fail a course?

Not keeping up with assignments / time management

200

What is the capital of Australia?

Canberra

200

What subscription do most students forget they’re paying for?

Streaming services / gym / apps (accept any)

300

true or false: Humans glow very faintly due to chemical reactions in the body.

true!

300

What year did Instagram launch?

2010

300

True or False: Most students change their major at least once.

True

300

What gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere?

Carbon dioxide

300

What does “interest” mean on a credit card?

Extra money charged for borrowing

400

Which bone is the smallest in the human body?

The stapes (in the ear)

400

What streaming service released Stranger Things?

Netflix

400

What study method is proven to be more effective than rereading notes?

Active recall / practice testing (mia approved....)

400

How many sides does a hexagon have?

6

400

Student debt accrues interest while you’re still in school (in many places).

True

500

How long can the average human survive without food?

About 3 weeks

500

What app introduced “Reels” to compete with TikTok?

Instagram

500

What week of the semester do students typically feel the most stressed?

Midterms

500

Who painted the Mona Lisa?

Leonardo da Vinci

500

What is “burnout”?

Chronic stress leading to exhaustion and disengagement

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