The benefits of a good memory are obvious in college. Remembering names, procedures, appointments, events when your begin your career will save you what three things?
What are embarrassment, energy and time?
100
What has been proven to be a poor way to prepare for tests?
What is cramming at the last minute?
100
Which type of test are you taking if writing a small outline prior to answering the question is helpful?
What is essay?
100
Taking someone else's work or ideas and presenting them as your own.
What is plagiarism?
100
What year was MTU founded?
What is 1885?
200
Before you decide what it is important to remember in a course; you should find out if your instructor wants you to focus on which of two things?
What are big-picture concepts or smaller facts?
200
When should you begin to prepare for exams and test?
What is the first day of the term?
200
What type of test(s) lends itself (themselves) well to studying with flash cards, mind maps, summary sheets or the recall column in your lecture notes
What are multiple choice; true/false; matching or fill in the blank?
200
In presenting or writing you must cite your source any time that you what?
What are use another person's actual words, use another persons ideas or theories; even if it doesn't include a direct quote, and use any information that cannot be considered common knowledge?
200
The first MTU classes met upstairs of a known Houghton establishment before the current business was opened in the building. What is the name of the establishment?
What is The Continental Fire Co?
300
What are three aids that you can use to remember material in a course?
What are pay attention; overlearn; use the internet; get the big picture; look for connections between life and the course or get organized or reduce the stressors in your life.
300
What are 3 basic steps that you can take to prepare for exams and test?
What are asking the instructor about the exam (an appointment during office hours works wonderfully for this step) and managing your time wisely and focusing your studying.
300
What kind of tests often uses these key words in the questions: analyze, compare, contrast, criticize, define, justify, discuss.....
What is essay?
300
What is one way that you can, as a student, maintain academic honesty with your friends and classmates?
What is set clear boundries?
300
What is the male to female ratio at MTU?
What is 3:1?
400
What are some tools that you can use to prepare for an exam?
What are writing summaries of the material; using a recall column in your notes; listing terms;; mind maps or flash cards?
400
What are three areas of your being that you should prepare in for test taking?
What are physical, emotional and academic?
400
What is a strong clue during a lecture that a point is going to be on the exam?
What are instructor raising the volume of their voice and stepping closer to the students?
400
What are some circumstances that can lead to academic dishonesty?
What are ignorance, cultural or campus differences, instructor policies, grades being number one, lack of preparation or time management?
400
What percent of incoming students at MTU rank in the top 20% of their classes?
What is 56%?
500
What is the name for the note taking method that includes a recall column on the left side of the paper?
What is Cornell method?
500
What area of your being are you preparing for exams in if you make sure that you know the material; practice relaxation and engage in positive self talk?
What is preparing emotionally?
500
What are ways that you can use your time wisely in test taking?
What are surveying the entire test before starting. This includes reading all of the directions, reviewing varying point values for questions, writing down how much time you have for each question, answering easy questions first.
500
If you are involved in a case of academic dishonesty at MTU; what office will you be contacted by for resolution of the incident?
What is the Office of Academic and Community Conduct located in the Dean of Students Office?
500
Where are the starting salaries of MTU students ranked at among public universities?