College Basics
What is one benefit of attending community college?
Lower tuition, transfer opportunities, certificates, associate degrees, or support services.
What is a growth mindset?
The belief that skills and abilities can improve through learning, practice, effective strategies, and support.
Name one strategy for becoming a more active reader
Annotating, highlighting important information, asking questions, summarizing, or identifying main ideas.
What is a college syllabus?
A document that explains course expectations, assignments, grading, policies, and important dates.
A student is confused about an assignment. Who could they ask for help?
Their instructor, a tutor, or an appropriate academic support resource.
What is the difference between a college certificate and an associate degree?
A certificate focuses on specific skills or career preparation. An associate degree generally includes broader academic requirements.
What is the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation?
Intrinsic motivation comes from personal interest or satisfaction. Extrinsic motivation comes from external rewards or outcomes.
What is the purpose of taking notes during a lecture?
To organize important information, improve understanding, and create material to review later.
What are the different types of learning styles?
Visual Auditory Reading/Writing Kinesthetic
A student is falling behind because they don't understand the material. What are two actions they could take?
Ask the instructor for help, use tutoring, review notes, or create a study plan.
Name two campus resources that can help students succeed.
Academic counseling, tutoring, library, financial aid, Student Health Center, or Transfer Center.
What is one reason college students should take notes during class?
To record important information and review it later.
Why is it important to keep track of assignment deadlines?
To plan study time, complete work on time, and avoid missing assignments.
What office supports formerly/currently incarcerated students?
Rising Scholars
A student receives feedback on an essay. What should they do with that feedback?
Review the comments, identify areas to improve, ask questions, and apply the feedback to future work.
What does it mean to transfer from a community college to a university?
Moving to a university to continue working toward a degree, typically a bachelor's degree, with applicable college credits.
What is the difference between an associate degree and a bachelor's degree?
An associate degree is generally awarded after completing a two-year college program, while a bachelor's degree generally requires about four years of full-time college study.
A student knows they will miss class. What are two responsible steps they can take?
Notify the instructor when possible and find out how to obtain missed information or complete coursework according to class policies.
Who can help a student select classes and develop an educational plan?
an academic counselor
Why should students meet with a counselor before selecting courses for their degree or transfer goal?
To confirm requirements, prerequisites, course sequencing, and how courses apply to their academic goals.
Give one difference between high school and college academic responsibilities.
College students generally have greater responsibility for managing assignments, tracking deadlines, asking for help, and planning courses.
A student is interested in transferring to a university but doesn't know where to begin. Who should they meet with?
An academic counselor or Transfer Center staff member.
How many units are needed to transfer?
60 transferrable units
What should a student review at the beginning of a college course to understand assignments and expectations?
The syllabus.
A student is struggling academically and experiencing personal challenges. Name two different campus resources that might help.
academic counseling, tutoring, Student Health Center, basic-needs services, or a student support program.