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CHOOSING A DEGREE
SCHEDULING
STUDENT RESOURCES
IN THE CLASSROOM
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True or False- Students in North America cannot change their Major (formation) once they decide what to choose.  

False! They can change their major at the end of any semester. 
100

True or False-In North America, students get to choose their own schedule.

True! Schedules are flexible. 

100

True or False- You can get a tutor for free at a North American university.

True! Universities have free tutors for most subjects. 

100

True or False- In North America, students do not usually have homework and assignments, just a final exam.

False- Students usually have weekly homework, at least 2 midterm exams or paper, and a final exam. 
200

True or False- In North America if you are studying English, you still need to take a math class and a science class.

True! Students have to take "general studies" classes. 

200

True or False- In North America, classes are at the same time every week for the whole semester.

True! Classes are at a fixed time. 

200

Why would you go to a Writing Lab or a Math Lab at a University?

To find a tutor to help you with writing or with math. 

200

True or False- In North America if you do not agree with a grade you received you can talk to the teacher about it.

True! They may not change, but generally teachers in North America are very approachable and happy to talk to students. 

300

In addition to their “Major”, students also get to pick a second subject. What is this called?

Minor
300

How many years does it take to get an undergraduate degree in the USA?

4 years

300

Why would you go to the Language Resource Centre at a North American university?

Because you want to practice a foreign language or want to learn about study abroad opportunities. (Any of these answers are right!)

300

How many students are there in the average first-year class in North America? 20-30, 50-100, 100-200 OR 200+

100-200

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There are three different levels of degrees that you can earn at North American universities, name all three.

Undergraduate, Graduate, Doctoral (PhD)

400

How many courses does a student typically take in one semester in North America?

4 or 5 (each class is 3 times per week) 

400

3 of these office are common Student Support at North American universities (and two are not real). Guess which ones are real:  Career Centre, Cultural Diversity Office, Grade Dispute Office, Student Advocacy Bureau, Student Entertainment Association

Career Centre, Cultural Diversity Office,  Student Advocacy Bureau

400

In North America, grading is different, what is the best grade you can get?

A+