Strategies for Success
Academic (Resources)
Personal (Resources)
Miscellaneous
100

Creating a calendar/schedule consisting of assignments due dates, exams dates, work shifts, and personal activities. 

Organization

100

What website will this link take you to? https://eoss.asu.edu/cs


ASU Career and Professional Development Services

100

Who or what are examples of persons or things one can use when affected by a personal problem?

Athletic coaches, bosses/supervisors, friends/family, financial advisor, counselor, etc.

100

Who was the inspiration for the title of this presentation and what does the quote "It's beauty in the struggle, ugliness in the success. Hear my words or listen to my distress." mean to you?

Jermaine Lamar Cole and his song "Love Yourz" and any answer is applicable.

200

Outlining ones schedule in terms of how much time to contribute to each certain assignment/task and deciding the order of importance.

Time Management/Prioritization 

200

What is a DARS report? 

A degree audit reporting system that tracks progress towards graduation. The report itself matches courses a student has completed with the requirements of a particular academic degree program.

200

What type of applications can one download and use to keep track of goals, create and maintain good habits and provide positive affirmations?

Coach.me and Thinkup 

200

How many times can a student fail a course before being reassigned a major?

2

300

Creating personal objectives that are reasonable in regards to the limits of the individual. These objectives should lead to larger ones and provide happiness and growth one they are completed.

Realistic Goal Making

300

How can one go about making an appointment with an academic advisor?

Within the MyASU page, under Academic Support Team, click Academic Advising and either call or email the contact information or visit the "advising website".

300

How can one easily search for on campus and off campus jobs?

Through the ASU Student Employment website 

300

What are some signs of depression?

Negative emotional states/mood swings

Unusual/negative behavior, social isolation

Cognitive deterioration: lack of concentration, thoughts of suicide, slowness in activity 

Physical deterioration: weight gain/loss, change in appetite, fatigue, excess/insufficient sleep.

400

A process where an individual can remove or learn to exert self-control over recurring thoughts and/or actions that limit their overall wellness and growth.

Overcoming self defeating patterns 

400

Where are (some of) the major tutoring centers located on the Tempe campus?

Math Tutoring Center: WXLR116 (STP, PHY)

Math Community Center: PSA303 (MAT 243-443)

Palo Verde East and West: Sunspot (MAT, PHY, CSE, EGR) (CHM, BIO, EGR)

Hassayampa: HAV F-101 (MAT, EGR, Science, Business)

Student Pavillion: STPV321 (MAT, EGR, science, business, academic skills)


400

Which of the four ASU campuses offer counseling services and are appointments necessary?

All four campuses (Tempe, Poly, West, and Downtown Phoenix)

No appointment is necessary, 24/7 service and walk-ins are available.

400

Do more people prefer meetings/conferences in person or through technological means, and why?

More people prefer in-person meetings/conferences because it builds more meaningful relationships. 

500

An individual has this when they allow failure to occur and decide to learn a from their mistakes and improve themselves, instead of remaining in a constant position that will not result in a change or perhaps even make matters worse. 

Growth Mindset

500

List at least 5 electronic resources one can use to expand their professional network/knowledge?

LinkedIn, Indeed, Handshake, GetSet, USAjobs, etc.

500

What do great personal mentors do to create a bond and invest themselves in their pupil's success?

Hint: It is a line from a quote, closely similar answers will be accepted.

They make a concerted effort to understand them, their strengths, weaknesses, passions, and fears. (Fliegel 2016)

500

Emotional intelligence is the ability to understand, use, and manage your own emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome challenges and defuse conflict.  It is commonly defined by four attributes: 

Self-management, self-awareness, social awareness and relationship management.