All About the Island
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Who is Who at GC?
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Best Student
100

A historic 1877 sailing ship, now a museum, docked at Pier 21 in Galveston

What is the Elissa?

100

Official mascot of Galveston College

Who is Riptide?
100

Lunch is served here at GC

What is Mr. C's?

100

APR is 

What is Annual Percentage Rate?

100

Successful students will do this before an exam to boost their understanding of the material

What is review notes? What is study? 

200

A Texas holiday, commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people, originated in Galveston

What is Juneteenth?

200

A financial assistance program that Galveston College offer that helps cover tuition and fees for eligible Galveston residents

What is the Universal Access program?

200

The welding program is housed at this campus

What is the ATC?

200

Smallest amount you must pay on a credit card every month

What is a minimum payment?

200

Recommended amount of sleep per night for students to improve concentration and memory

What is 7-9 hours?

300

Galveston hospital known as one of the best in Texas for treating infectious diseases in the late 1800s

What is St. Mary's?

300

The first president of Galveston College

Who is David Glenn Hunt?

300
You can find the cosmetology program in this building 

What is Building 1?

300

This is how many times you should pay for your credit card bill each month

What is once?

300

This mindset helps students view challenges as opportunities for improvement

What is growth mindset?

400

A historical Galveston district is known for its preserved Victorian-era architecture

What is The Strand?

400

Spring 2025 Registration opens

When is November 11th?

400

Ashley Deck

Who is the Admissions Coordinator?

400

ATM is 

What is an Automated Teller Machine

400

Best way to keep track of assignments and deadlines

What is a planner/calendar?

500

Galveston is often called this due to its rich history in commerce and trade

What is Wall Street of the South?

500

Number of members needed to start a club

What is 10?

500

Vice President of Instruction

Who is Dr. Cissy Matthews?

500

You want to save $200 for a concert, but you only earn $50 per week. It will take this number of weeks.

What is 4?

500

Name of the method where you study for short periods with breaks in between, often using a timer

What is the Pomodoro Technique?