BSU Services
what are the eligibility requirements for TRIO/SSS? do you know the 3 ways you can be eligible for our classes/services?
1. first-generation college student
2. documented disability
3. high financial aid need
what is your DARs/what does it show you?
degree audit report: shows you your needs for graduation requirements
can a student withdraw from a class by simply not attending the class after a certain point?
no, you have to actually make the withdraw transaction in E-services
can some liberal education courses fulfill more than one area of core curriculum?
yes
True or False: the FAFSA becomes available December 1st each year
true
what type/or in what format, does TRIO/SSS offer tutoring?
mostly one on one tutoring, some small group sessions
where do you go to view your DARs?
E-services
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%
in order to complete the liberal education requirement for goal 3, students complete two courses -- do both have a lab component?
no -- just one course has a lab component
True or False: it is better to make payments on a loan with interest over a longer time period. you will end up paying less over a longer period of time
false
In the Meet Your Mentor assignment, how many times were you required to meet with your mentor in order to receive full points?
three times
can students register at any time that is convenient for them? If not, explain the process
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
which may be better for freshmen to include on their class schedules: core curriculum or major-related classes?
core curriculum
True or False: a subsidized loan does not accrue interest while a student is enrolled in school, but an unsubsidized loan does not accrue interest while a student is enrolled in school
true
what does the acronym HALT stand for?
Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and Tired
when do students need to obtain an access code?
each semester before registration
how many credits does it take to be considered a sophomore?
30-59 credits
can you name any 5 of the 11 goals within liberal education?
1: communication, 2: critical thinking, 3: natural science, 4: mathematics, 5: history & the social and behavioral sciences, 6: humanities and the arts, 7: human diversity in the US, 8: global perspective, 9: ethical and civic responsibility, 10: people and the environment, 11: performance and participation
True or False: there are 3 parts to Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress: GPA requirements, percent completion requirement, and maximum time frame
false
what is the average number of drinks consumed by BSU students per week?
four
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
what is the minimum GPA required between 0-15 credits?
1.5, but TRIO staff would love a 2.0 or higher
give directions for calculating percent completion/academic progress for a student
take earned credits divided by attempted credit which determines the percent completion rate
True or False: I can attend my classes and half-way through the semester if I don't like them, I can withdraw and get all my money back
false