Registration
Do students have to obtain the registration code from your advisor each semester or once a year, prior to registration?
Each Semester
TRUE or FALSE: Interest is a percentage that is added to an amount you borrow
TRUE
Can you list and describe two strengths from StrengthsQuest?
VARIES
Which may be better for freshmen to include on their class schedules: liberal education or major related classes?
Liberal Education
Can some liberal education courses fulfill more than 1 area of liberal education?
Yes
Example: US History 5 & 7
Do students have 1 or 2 weeks to change their schedule in the beginning of a new semester without receiving a “W” on their transcript?
First 5 days of the semester/first week
TRUE or FALSE: I can fill out the FAFSA now for next year, 2018-2019
TRUE, preferably by start of spring semester
What does HALT stand for?
Hungry
Angry
Lonely
Tired
Do students have to pick a major by the end of their sophomore year?
No, if student hasn’t, it is highly recommended to take Life Career Planning to help with major selection
How many credits does it take to be considered a sophomore?
30-59
Can students register at any time that is convenient for them? If not, explain the process
No, all students are assigned a registration window
TRUE or FALSE: 500 is a good credit score and would be reflective of on time payments and handling debt responsibly
FALSE, 620 and higher would be good
What type/in what format does TRIO offer tutoring?
One-on-One, small group sessions
What is the percentage rate that a student must be at or above in their attempted credits in order to stay eligible for Financial Aid?
66.67%
What is the minimum GPA required between 0-15 credits?
1.5, but TRIO staff would love a 2.0 or higher!
Can a student “W” out or withdraw from a class by simply not attending the class after a certain point?
No, you have to actually make the withdrawal transaction in E-services
TRUE or FALSE: Not going to classes could result in owing back financial aid or having issues with satisfactory progress
TRUE
Name 2 services that the Career Office provides for students
Resumes, Major and Career Expo, mock interviews, job fairs
In order to complete the Liberal Education requirement for Goal 3, student’s complete two courses- do both have to have a lab component?
No, just one course has to have a lab component
Does a student have to take a math course in order to complete the liberal education core?
No, you can take Logic from Philosophy or a Statistics class or Problem Solving & Computation in Computer Science
What is your DARs & what does it show you?
Degree Audit Report; shows you your needs for graduation requirements (lib ed, major, minor, GPA- both cumulative and for your major, and credit count)
How often do you need to apply for financial aid?
Every year, preferably by start of spring semester
What are the 3 eligibility requirements for TRIO/SSS?
First generation college student
Documented disability
High financial need
Can you name any 5 of the 11 goals within Liberal Education?
Goal 1: Communication, Goal 2: Critical Thinking, Goal 3: Natural Science, Goal 4: Mathematics, Goal 5: History & the Social and Behavioral Sciences, Goal 6: Humanities and the Arts, Goal 7: Human Diversity in the US, Goal 8: Global Perspective, Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility, Goal 10: People and the Environment, Goal 11: Performance and Participation
Can you describe the difference between a Bachelor of Arts/Science degree and an Associate of Arts degree, also, do you know the number of credits required for graduation for each degree
Bachelor of Arts is often a degree students will seek when going directly to grad school where as the Bachelor of Science of often more career ready. Bachelors are 120 credits. The Associate of Arts degree is your completed liberal education which includes a variety of class types. Associate of Arts is 60 credits.