IN THE BEGINNING...
The title of the Dr. Seuss book that we read at the start of the course.
What is "Oh, The Places You'll Go"?
The exact opposite Myers-Briggs personality type of an ISFJ.
What is ENTP?
The apprenticeship sector to which electricians, AC mechanics, heavy equipment operators, and steamfitters belong.
What is construction?
This 2000 provincial law sets the legal baseline for workplaces in Ontario, regulating everything from minimum wage to pregnancy leave.
These three distinct campuses make up the tri-campus system of the University of Toronto.
What is St. George, Mississauga, and Scarborough?
The title of the Robert Frost poem we analyzed at the start of the course.
What is "The Road Not Taken"?
The number of characters in a Holland Code.
What is three?
The credit that all university programs require as a prerequisite for applicants.
What is ENG4U (Grade 12 University English)?
A business owned by one person. The easiest and most common way to start a business, giving you full control of your company.
What is a sole proprietorship?
An active listening skill which inquires for more details. For example, asking "How long do you think the assignment will take?"
What is clarifying?
The parable Mr. Brown shared at the start of the course, emphasizing the importance of not wasting our lives.
What is the parable of the talents?
A theory developed by Howard Gardner.
What is Multiple Intelligences Theory?
This term for the cost of instruction comes from a Latin word meaning "guarding" or "tutoring" - and it's often the biggest bill college and university students face.
What is tuition?
Usually paired with a resume, this introductory document lets job seekers pitch their personality and explain why they're the perfect fit for a role.
What is a cover letter?
This smiley-faced cleaning tool became a household name after securing a major investment on "Shark Tank".
What is the Scrub Daddy?
The average number of jobs that a Gen Z worker is expected to have in their lifetime according to current data.
What is 18?
The nickname given to the quadrant in Covey's time management theory for things that are important, but not urgent.
What is the Quadrant of Opportunity?
The month in which applications to the Ontario University Application Centre are due during Grade 12.
The three rights of workers in Ontario.
What is the right to know, the right to participate, and the right to refuse?
A provincial program combining grants and loans to help lower- and middle-income students cover the cost of post-secondary education in Ontario.
What is OSAP?
The descriptors of a S.M.A.R.T. goal.
What is Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound?
The only thing that the instant gratification monkey is afraid of.
Who is the panic monster?
The credit code for Grade 12 Calculus & Vectors.
What is MCV4U?
Focusing too heavily on a single asset class in your investment portfolio, leaving you vulnerable to localized drops in the market. The opposite of diversification.
What is overconcentration?
The world's most popular English language proficiency exam for higher education. Useful for international applicants.
What is IELTS?