College Resources
Vocabulary
School Policy
Language of Responsibility
(Locus of Control)
Wise Choices in College
100
You go here to discuss getting accommodations in class due to a diagnosed medical condition.
What is the office of Disability Support Services?
100
This is an average of your grades based off of a 4.0 scale. It is used as a measurement to determine how well you are doing in college.
What is your GPA?
100
If you fall below this you will be placed on academic probation/warning and or dismissed from the school.
What is 2.0
100
"The professor sucks. It's impossible for me to get a good grade the way he teaches" is an example of...
What is external locus of control
100
A person to see if you have an EOF hold or general questions about college.
Who is Mr. Marshall, Ms. Quick, or Mr. McCrary the EOF program specialist
200
You go here to receive study and school management tips in order to be a more SUCCESSFUL student.
What is the Center for Student Success?
200
Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The almost universal application for financial aid, including loans, grants, college work-study and other federal and state programs.
What is the FAFSA?
200
A document that if not completed you will not qualify for EOF, the promise award, or any financial aid.
What is the FAFSA
200
"My roommate and I keep arguing about trash in the room. Maybe I can create a cleaning schedule when we're both in the room so we can clean together instead of just fighting" Is an example of...
What is internal locus of control?
200
This is important for maintaing your status in your major, getting an internship, and getting into graduate school. It is something that must be protected at all times.
What is a GPA?
300
You come here to pay your bill if you owe the college money.
What is the office of student accounts?
300
A course taken in preparation for another course. For example, Accounting 1 is a prerequisite for Accounting 2.
What is a pre-requisite course?
300
If you do not attain this in certain classes, you may be forced to repeat the class or even dismissed from the major.
What is a minimum grade?
300
"These science terms are hard to memorize. Maybe I can create a study group and we all play a flash card game together" is an example of...
What is internal locus of control?
300
These should be attended if you want to speak with the professor or receive extra help on a concept that you do not have MASTERED.
What are office hours?
400
This is a place to go when you are experiencing test anxiety, stress, even depression, and you need someone to speak with.
What is counseling and psychological services?
400
TCNJ requires students to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) to remain in school. Any student not maintaining satisfactory progress toward his/her educational objectives will be placed on probation for a semester.
What is Academic Probation?
400
A place where you can locate requirements for your major.
What is the school bulletin
400
"The professors office hours are right after class and that's the only time I have to get meal-equiv... Guess it's not meant to be" is an example of...
What is external locus of control?
400
If you are no longer attending a course whether for medical reasons or other extenuating circumstances you should take one.
What is a withdrawal?
500
This is the place to go when you need help with your fafsa, and securing federal and state money to pay for college.
What is the financial aid office?
500
An outline of the important information about a course. Written by the professor or instructor, it usually includes important dates, assignments, expectations and policies specific to that course.
What is a syllabus?
500
The official means of communication at The College of New Jersey
What is TCNJ email
500
"I could have done better on that last exam. I should have put more time into studying"
What is internal locus of control
500
This should not be used in class because it is a distraction to you, your classmates, and your professors. It may cause your professor to look at you unfavorably if you ever need extra help.
What is a cellphone?
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