Key Terms
What is an Academic Advisor or Counselor?
Academic Advisors are employees who help students know and understand requirements to graduate in their degree program. They help them select courses, understand and plan for pre-requisite courses, meet degree requirements, prepare for their career, and connect with college resources when necessary. Advisors are often a wealth of knowledge on academic matters like study skills. At some institutions, academic advisement is conducted by faculty as part of their job duties. Other institutions may hire what are called professional advisors, whose primary job responsibility is advising students.
At DCC, our counselors help get you into the college, help you set up the necessary tests, help you understand the process of navigating through your degree, and get you connected with your academic advisor.
What does FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
What is a field of study?
Your field of focus, education is the study of the process of learning. It includes the theories, methods and techniques of imparting knowledge and skills to others.. Your primary field of study is called your concentration. Danville Community College (DCC) has over 100 programs!
What is the purpose of campus resources?
Colleges and Universities offer a wide range of campus resources programs that can help students achieve a high level of success.
What is a soft skill?
Soft skills, often called people skills or emotional intelligence, refer to the ability to interact amicably with others. Soft skills are personal attributes that can affect relationships, communication, and interaction with others.
What is an Application/Admission?
An Application is the process by which a prospective student submits the required forms and credentials to his/her chosen institution. Admission is the status granted to an applicant who meets the prescribed entrance requirements of the institution. It must be noted that there is a wide variation nationwide in the Application/Acceptance/Admission policies of higher education institutions. Check the college catalog for specific requirements of the schools you are considering.
What are documents needed to complete the FAFSA?
Your Social Security Number,Your Alien Registration Number (if you are not a U.S. citizen),Your federal income tax returns, W-2s, and other records of money earned,bank statements and records of investments (if applicable), Records of untaxed income (if applicable), and an FSA ID to sign electronically
What is an area of study?
Business Management, Engineering & Applied Technology, Fine Arts, Graphical Imaging Design, Information Technology, Liberal Arts & Languages, Mathematics & Computer Sciences, Nursing & Health Sciences, and Physical & Life Sciences.
What is the purpose of accessibility services?
Colleges makes reasonable accommodations in providing course, program, and building modification, and/or auxiliary aids and services in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008. No academically qualified student with a disability will be denied access to or participation in the services, programs, and activities of the College.
What are 5 soft skills you should master to be successful in college?
Time-management, communication, collaboration/teamwork, personal goal setting, and problem solving/critical thinking.
What are Course Numbers?
All courses are identified by numbers usually containing 3 or 4 digits, for example Freshman English might be 111. The first digit indicates the class year in which the subject is usually taken, the middle 1 or 2 digits identify the course within the subject field.
What are scholarships/grants?
The terms “scholarship” and “grant” are often used interchangeably, but there are usually differences between these two forms of aid. Most scholarships are merit based. This means that they are awarded to students with certain qualities, such as proven academic or athletic ability.
What is an AS/AA degree?
Degrees are designed to prepare a student for transfer to a 4-year institution to pursue their bachelor's degree.
What is the purpose of a tutoring center?
The Tutoring Center's mission is to facilitate student success through improved studying, reading and writing skills. Our tutors will assist you in all subjects and disciplines. Regardless of your ability level, we can help you improve.
What is a tip for time-management?
Set short-term and long-term goals, prioritize, set a time limit, take breaks between tasks, organize yourself, and plan ahead.
What are Credit Hours?
Courses taken in college are measured in terms of credit hours. To earn one credit hour, a student must attend a class for one classroom hour (usually 50 minutes) per week for the whole semester (usually 16 weeks). Classes are offered in 1 - 5 credit hour increments, and sometimes larger amounts.
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What is an AAS degree?
Degrees are "career" programs which prepare students for employment. A.A.S. graduates sometimes pursue a bachelor's degree but should work with their academic advisor to prepare for that transfer.
What is the purpose of student activities?
Student Activities Offices work with students, faculty and staff to organize a variety of campus activities and events. The goal is to enhance the college experience, creating well-rounded students who become leaders and members of their community.
What is communication?
The ability you use to clearly and effectively converse with others, set expectations, and work with others on projects.
What is Enrollment VS. Registration?
There is a difference between registration and enrollment. The process of signing up for courses is called registering. Students are charged tuition and fees when they register. Students are enrolled after they pay the tuition and fees.
What does ETV stand for?
Education Training Vouchers
What is Workforce Development?
Development initiative that helps workers acquire knowledge and relevant skills for improved workplace performance and career advancement.
What are the Acts that were created to provide accommodations for students with disabilities?
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.
What is a tip for problem solving/critical thinking?
Understand the links between ideas, determine the importance and relevance of arguments and ideas, recognize, build and appraise arguments, identify inconsistencies and errors in reasoning, and approach problems in a consistent and systematic way.