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SSC Facts
100

A on-job campus: you qualify for this type of financial aid by completing the FAFSA application

What is Work Study

100

High school: these are provided are little to no cost. College: these may cost a small fortune.

What are textbooks?

100

Name one reasons why you might visit your advisor.

What is academic support

100
The letters GPA stand for ____ ____ ____.
What is Grade Point Average
100

One of the staff members within Stark State College.

Who is Todd, Ashley, Vickie, Caryn, Ranan, Wendy, Drew, Catherine, Kimberly, Kristin, Jeff, David, etc.

200

The person provides guidance on majors, course selection registration, graduation requirements, etc.

What is Academic Advisor (Gateway Advisor or Faculty Advisor)

200

High School: Your time and schedule are dictated by others. 

College: In college, you take back ownership of your time

You need this to maintain a balance of your responsibilities.

What is time management?

200

True or False: There is free mental health counseling available for all students at Stark State College.

What is True?

200

The office you visit when you have issues with your grants, scholarships, and other funding.

What is financial aid.

200

Name one support service on campus.

Counseling services, Testing center, Study skills, Disability support services, student leadership and engagement, financial aid, gateway advising, etc.

300
A designated time where you can meet with your professor to discuss class concerns, etc.
What is Office Hours
300

High School: In high school, you may have written these to friends. 

College: In college, you take these for yourself.

What are notes?

300

If you are worried about your performance in a particular class, this is the first person you should talk to first.

What is professor

300

Taking a minimum of 12 credit hours categorizes you as a ____ _____ _______.

What is a Full Time student

300

Who is the president of Stark State College?

Who is Dr. Para Jones.

400

Contract and agreement written by your professor that describes assignments, due dates, and policies that students must follow throughout the semester.  

What is a Syllabus.

400

High School: You may not have had one of these to abide by your daily schedule. 

College: You use your own judgement to ensure that you're where you need to be but this item is crucial to have with multiple classes and responsibilities.

What is a planner?

400

This office can assist with creating resumes, finding employment, or an internship

What is Career Services and Workforce Development?

400

Name at least 3 possible ways to get involved on campus.

Attending events, joining/creating a club, volunteering with student leadership and engagement, hosting study groups on campus.

400

True or False: Stark State is the largest among the five colleges and universities located in Stark County 

What is True. 

Nearly 14,000 credit-seeking students attend SSC annually

500

A program designed to familiarize new students with a college; can include information from different departments and information about registering

What is New Student Orientation or Jumpstart

500

High School: You may have given this to bring your grade up.

College: In college, the grade you earn is the grade you earned!

What is extra credit?

500

Who do you see on campus for study skills?

Who is Jeff Beard, Study Skills Specialist 

500

The letters FAFSA stand for: 

What is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid

500

When was Stark State Akron (Perkins) Campus established?

What is 2018 (August)