Academic Success
This term involves the development of an action plan to motivate and guide someone to do something.
Name the following occupation: This person treats children when they are sick by diagnosing their illness and prescribing them medicine (Be Specific)
Pediatrician
TRUE or FALSE: If I do not graduate college, I will have not have to pay any student loans back.
FALSE
What are you expected to complete each week after arriving to class on Thursday nights?
Academic Feedback Card
State two of the requirements that students must meet to be eligible for the Upward Bound program
This item contains course information, course schedule, grade breakdown, topic lists and required and optional readings. (Very important! Never misplace)
Syllabus/Syllabi
If I wanted to go to school to learn how to be a mechanic, where would I go?
Trade/Vocational School
True or False. In college, your homework grades are often a large part of your final grade.
FALSE. Exams, group projects, presentations, and papers are normally worth more than homework.
How many excused absences are you allowed per semester?
Two
1967
What tool can I use to help organize what I have to do during my school semester?
Planner or Planner-related app (Google Calendar, Phone calendar, etc).
What is the following occupation? Writes instructions that tell computers to perform a variety of different tasks.
Computer Programmer
Many students use this technique, which can help you prioritize expenses, save for your future & stay out of debt, all of which contribute to a happy and healthy life.
A budget/spending plan.
If you need to come to our office for any reason, where can you find us?
Conyngham Hall, 3rd Floor.
This TRIO program is a program college students enroll in that helps students with academics, career counseling and out-of-class learning? (Many UB students join if a college has this program)
Student Support Services or S.S.S.
A term that describes making smart choices about how you spend your time.
Time Management (effective time management)
What is the name of the degree you need to earn to become a lawyer?
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Upon completing a 4-year college program, you will earn this (Be specific):
A Bachelor's Degree! (BA, BS, etc.) _________________________________________
Associates Degree (2 year program), Master's Degree (~2-3 years after Bachelors), Doctorate (~4-8 years after Bachelors)
What grade are all students expected to maintain, otherwise they will have to report for mandatory tutoring?
80% or a 2.7 GPA
How many Upward Bound alumni are there in the United States?
Over 6,000,000 alumni!
If you need special accommodations during the semester (extra time on a test for example), where should you go to get them at your school?
Disability Services
How many years of education will I need to become a psychologist (Can list degree pathway)?
8-12 years!
[4 for Bachelor's degree + 4-8 for Doctoral degree (includes masters degree)]
Financial Aid is an important step for college planning. FAFSA is the application used by students to apply for it. What does the FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
If you are going to miss a Thursday evening class, what is expected of you (Two things)?
1) Email or call the office prior to 6:00 p.m. on the Thursday evening in question.
2) Make up your missed assignments!
How many TRIO Programs serve students across the nation?
7
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