A&R
What does A&R stand for?
Admissions & Records
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
Students tend to pay attention better and miss fewer things if they sit near the ______ of the room.
#truth
What does GPA stand for?
Grade point average
What does SAP stand for?
Satisfactory Academic Progress
In which building will you find the A&R office?
Administration Building
Who is responsible for setting up an appointment between you and your faculty advisor each semester?
The student
It's a good strategy to talk to your professors outside of class during their _________ ________.
Office hours are your friend.
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.
The Brightpoint Foundation offers scholarships to students. When will the 2025 scholarship application be available?
Feb. 1
When is the withdraw date for the Fall 2024 15-week semester?
Oct. 30
Who is responsible for applying for graduation on time?
Describe at least three ways to reduce test anxiety.
Okay!
If you do not earn a minimum GPA of 2.0 for a semester, you will be placed on ___________.
Academic warning
How much does one credit hour cost for in-state students at Brightpoint?
$164 + fee
(It's over $400/credit hour at VCU.)
Describe the difference between dropping a class and withdrawing from a class.
Nice!
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.
List two reasons why taking notes on a laptop may not be a good idea.
You are so right.
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.
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.
How can you withdraw yourself from a class?
:)
Whose job is it to check your advising report at the end of each semester to be sure you know your final grades?
That would be your job.
Let's avoid plagiarism! Describe three steps you must take when you paraphrase information from a source in your work.
Very good choices!
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.
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?