All Those Numbers!
This is the unique ID number assigned to you by the college. (Hint: everyone's ID starts with the same letter.)
What is my B#?
True or False: Office Hours are times you can meet with your professor to get questions answered.
What is True?
(Your professor will include info on their Office Hours and where their office is located on the course syllabus.)
Who knew that I would have to write so many papers and reports! It's not my strong suit! Where should I go for help?
What is the Writing Center?
(Located in the basement of the Library. The Learning Assistance Center offers a broad range of academic helping services!)
This is the name of your student portal where you can log in to register for courses, and where you can access your schedule, Brightspace, and the Student Success Center.
What is MyCollege?
This is the minimum number of credits you have to take in a semester to be considered a full time student.
What is 12?
True or False - If I want to drop a course, I just need to inform my professor.
What is False?
(You must fill out a drop form and submit it to the Registrar's Office.)
I am locked out of my MyCollege account! Who do I call?
What is IT, or Information Technology Services?
This is where I can check my progress toward graduation, and find out what courses I still need to take.
What is Degree Works?
This is the numerical average of all of the courses you have taken at SUNY Broome (including Fast Forward courses!)
What is GPA, or Grade Point Average?
True or False - There is an office on campus that will help you with resumes, cover letters, mock interviews and finding internships or jobs.
What is True?
(Career, Transfer, and Bachelor Partnership Office)
I need a parking pass and a College ID. Where do I go?
What is Public Safety?
You will usually receive this document on the first day you attend class. Among other things, it describes what the class is about, when assignments will be due, and the grading policy for the course.
What is the syllabus?
For every hour you spend IN a class, you should be prepared to spend about this many hours of study/reading/doing assignments/etc. OUTSIDE of class.
What is 3 hours?
True or False - The tutoring center, math lab, and writing lab are all free to SUNY Broome students.
What is True?
(And YOU are a SUNY Broome student!)
Between school and stuff going on at home, I am so stressed out my head is going to explode! Where can I go to talk to someone confidentially?
What is the Counseling Center?
(Free confidential personal counseling services. Located in the Science Building, Rm 102)
This is the process where I sign up for courses for the next semester.
What is registration?
Unlike most high school GPA's, a college GPA in NOT based on a 100 point scale...
If you have a straight "A" average at SUNY Broome, what would your GPA be?
What is 4.0?
True or False - SUNY Broome students meet with an academic adviser every semester.
What is True?
I am so disorganized and can't keep track of deadlines. Plus, my study skills leave a lot to be desired. Who can help me?
What is a Student Success Coach?
(Located in the Student Building, Rm 210)
This person meets with me to help me choose the right courses for the degree I want to earn.
What is an academic advisor?