A&R
Whose Job?
Make Good Choices
Fun with GPAs
Money Stuff
100

What does A&R stand for?

Admissions & Records

100

Who is responsible for reviewing your advising report with you to be sure that you are taking the right classes for your major?

Your faculty advisor

100

Students tend to pay attention better and miss fewer things if they sit near the ______ of the room.

#truth

100

What does GPA stand for?

Grade point average

100

What does SAP stand for?

Satisfactory Academic Progress

200

In which building will you find the A&R office?

Administration Building

200

Who is responsible for setting up an appointment between you and your faculty advisor each semester?

The student

200

It's a good strategy to talk to your professors outside of class during their _________ ________.

Office hours are your friend.

200

You can get guaranteed admission to VCU if you complete your Brightpoint A.S. or A.A. degree and have a cumulative GPA of _____.

2.5

But note--VCU doesn't guarantee admission into several of its competitive programs.

200

The Brightpoint Foundation offers scholarships to students. When will the 2025 scholarship application be available?

Feb. 1


300

When is the withdraw date for the Fall 2024 15-week semester?

Oct. 30

300

Who is responsible for applying for graduation on time?

You are.
300

Describe at least three ways to reduce test anxiety.

Okay!

300

If you do not earn a minimum GPA of 2.0 for a semester, you will be placed on ___________.

Academic warning

300

How much does one credit hour cost for in-state students at Brightpoint?

 $163.40

(It's over $400/credit hour at VCU.)

400

Describe the difference between dropping a class and withdrawing from a class.

Nice!

400

Who is responsible for researching the requirements of the 4-year institutions to which you are hoping to transfer?

You, baby. It's all you.

400

List two reasons why taking notes on a laptop may not be a good idea.

You are so right.

400

How is my GPA affected if I repeat a course?

Only the highest grade is used in computing GPA. Note: Four-year institutions and programs requiring admission at Brightpoint, such as Nursing and Funeral Services, may use all courses completed as part of the selection criteria.

400

Did you know that you have to purchase a cap and gown at the bookstore for graduation? How much does that cost?!

It was $34.25 in 2024.

500

Describe one way to withdraw from a class.

:)

500

Whose job is it to check Canvas over the next few days and email Prof. Yanovitch if you have a question about your final grade?

That would be your job. 

I will submit final grades to the registrar on Saturday. Please have everything you want me to grade submitted by Friday at 11:59 pm.

500

Let's avoid plagiarism! Describe three steps you must take when you paraphrase information from a source in your work.

Very good choices!

500

What's the difference between Honors List and Dean's List?

A student who has completed 24 college credit hours and has achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 will be placed on the honors list.

A full-time student (12 or more college credits, exclusive of developmental credits) who achieves a semester grade point average of 3.2 or higher will be placed on the dean’s list.


500

Let's pretend you are taking a 7-week course that does not start until October 21. Is it too late to use your financial aid to get those books at the bookstore that day?

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