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ASU Fun Facts
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What are some reasons to attend counseling
Depression Anxiety Personal problems Relationships Family problems Career counseling Life transitions
100
What is a Resume?
It describes who you are, what you know, what you have done and, most importantly, what you can offer an employer.
100
What are some accommodations the DRC provides?
Testing, Note taking, alternative format, laboratory accommodations, on-campus transportation
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What is TRiO?
A program available to college students that are either first generation, have a financial need or are eligible to receive services from the DRC.
100
Who made the original Sparky design?
An old Disney employer, Bert Anthony.
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What is confidentiality
We cannot discuss your charges with anyone except you, including your parents, without your permission.
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What is a benefit of an internship
Earn Real Life Experience – Learn valuable new skills outside of a traditional classroom. While exploring your career interests you will be able to simultaneously acquire knowledge of the field, industry and employer. Develop New Skills – Build your soft, non-technical skills as well has your hard, technical skills. Employers seek new job candidates who are able to mix soft skills, such as communication and leadership, with hard-skills that are associated with the specific skill set required in a job. Gain Competitive Advantage – Internship experience will likely provide you with an advantage over your non-internship peers when it comes time to apply for jobs upon graduation. Through an internship you can enhance your resume and may have more opportunities for positions once you graduate. Paid vs. Unpaid Internships – Organizations offer a mix of paid and unpaid internships. In order to be a legal unpaid internship the position must meet requirements established by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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What is the DART ?
DART services, a service of the Disability Resource Center, operates on a scheduled, shared-ride basis. Services are available to students, staff, and faculty of the university who have a medically documented temporary or permanent mobility disability which limits the ability to walk prescribed distances.
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What is Upward Bound?
is a federally funded college-preparatory program that serves high school students who are either low-income and/or potential first-generation college students
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Name two alumni of ASU.
Jimmy Kimmel, David Spade, Steve Allen.
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What is Title IX ?
Title IX prohibits discrimination based on gender and requires universities to investigate and reported sexual misconduct cases.
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What is a career peer advising appointment?
Career peers are current ASU students trained and equipped with the background and knowledge to help you identify the best career resources, respond to your questions about using Sun Devil CareerLink, and help you polish your resume.
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"How can I have my dog at Taylor Place?"
Direct them to the DRC
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What can students learn from attending a Skills Workshop through Academic Mentors?
calculating your GPA email etiquette preparing for finals understanding your syllabus learning styles and study skills note taking using Blackboard and My ASU test preparation and test-taking skills time management use your campus resources
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What was on 'A' Mountain before 1938?
'T & N' for Tempe Normal School.
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What are some way to show someone you are actively listening
What is nodding, eye contact, being on their level, close proximity
400
What is CareerLink
Searching for and landing a job takes work and the process may feel somewhat foreign, log-in to this search engine to find employers
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What are some unique equipment qualified students can check out from the DRC?
Portable amplification systems Optical microscopes with closed-circuit enlargers Closed-circuit, visual enhancement equipment Headmaster alternative keyboard support Talking calculators Roadrunners (e-text readers) CD/MP3s (audio players) Daisy digital audio players
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You want to bring tutors to your floor for a study group. What do you do?
Visit the Dial-A-Tutor page through tutoring.asu.edu to fill out the request form for the day, time, and subjects you would like.
400
Approximately how many palm trees are on campus?
Over 300
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What is the difference between empathy and sympathy
sympathy is feeling compassion, sorrow, or pity for the hardships that another person encounters, while empathy is putting yourself in the shoes of another.
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What is Sun Devil Network ?
The Sun Devil Network is a database of professionals who are excited to support the career development of ASU students and alumni. As a Sun Devil Network participant, you can connect, inspire and prepare Sun Devils for their professional career.
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How do you become a notetaker for the DRC?
If a student in your class has a need for notes, your professor will announce the opportunity, you will then visit the DRC office to sign-up.
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Where will the Downtown University Academic Success Programs be located this semester?
UCENT, where the old bookstore was!
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What is the oldest trophy that ASU competes for & against who?
The Territorial Cup vs. U of A