Let's Talk $$$ & Financial Aid
A plan for managing expenses and income
Budget
Name the 3 types of Associate degrees offered at Skyline College.
Associate Degree of Arts
Associate Degree of Science
Associate Degree for Transfer
How many high school credits to you need in order to graduate from high school?
220
Having unreachable standards that discourage you from pursuing a task is what?
Perfectionism
What are the Three S's?
Self love, self preservation, self care
A checking account allows for what 2 types of actions?
Withdrawals and deposits
A specialization within a Major that is fulfilled while completing the prerequisites of a Major is what?
Concentration
What is the difference between resiliency and grit?
A mechanism for coping with the anxiety associated with starting or completing any task or decision is what?
Procrastination
Stress is the body's natural response to what?
Pressure or a threat
Natalie Torres-Haddad referred to this during her TED Talk as a "foreign language" for most people.
Financial literacy
What is the minimum number of units needed for an associate's degree?
60 units
What is the total number of CSU campuses and UC campuses in California?
CSU - 23
UC - 9
What are the three types of fear that are related to procrastination?
Fear of success, fear of failure, fear of separation
Name one symptom of stress for each of the following:
Physical
Emotional
Cognitive
Behavioral
(Ms. Carmen will check your answers against the list)
Making a choice which limits the ability of getting something now, for the pleasure of being able to have something bigger or better later is
Delayed gratification
Skyline College offers four Meta Majors. What are they?
Arts, Language & Communication
Business, Entrepreneurship & Management
Science, Technology & Health
Society & Education
Carol Dweck developed a theory of "growth" versus "fixed" mindset. Define both mindsets.
Growth mindset: people believe their talents and abilities can be developed through learning, effort, and persistence.
Fixed mindset: people who believe their basic abilities, intelligence, and talents are set traits.
Name three tools or resources that can assist with time management.
(Ms. Carmen will determine if answer is correct)
Even though you studied hard, your classmates are all in the lounge freaking out over the upcoming math test. Now you're freaking out and are stressed out.
What type of stress is this?
Perceived stress
During your senior year, you will be applying for financial aid. There are two types of applications. You will only be submitting one, not both. What are they?
FAFSA - Free Application For Federal Student Aid
CADAA - California Dream Act Application
A J.D. (law), M.D. (medical), D.D.S. (dentistry), PharmD (pharmacy) are what types of degrees?
Professional/doctoral degree
Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) is a program available in 6 out of the 9 UC campuses which offers guaranteed admission into your major. Name the 6 campuses.
UC Riverside
UC Davis
UC Merced
UC Santa Cruz
UC Irvine
UC Santa Barbara
This is the name of the technique that implements 25 minute of working time, and 5 minute breaks.
Pomodoro Technique
Name the at least 2 of the 3 stress hormones.
Adrenaline, cortisol, and norepinephrine