College Basics 101
Number that includes all grades obtained by a student in their academic studies
GPA
Skills for managing our behaviors, thoughts, & emotions in a conscious & productive way
self-management
What is ECSU's mascot?
Willi the Warrior
Two opposing mindsets
Fixed vs. Growth mindset
Where is the Academic Success Center located?
1st floor of Library
Time that instructors set aside for students to visit & talk about their course, assignments, concerns, etc.
Office Hours
Given the same amount of time learning the material, engaging in ______ makes you over twice as likely to remember information
The average class size at Eastern
22
The term for "thinking about your thinking"
Metacognition
True or false: You will be assigned 3 advisors during your first year
False (you will be assigned 2 advisors)
Why might you meet with an academic advisor? (Provide 1 reason)
A study technique where a student would spread out their study sessions over time
Spaced practice
True or false: When Eastern first opened, it was a college for training school teachers
True
Connecting topics you are learning to information you already know or have a personal connection to
Elaboration
Name 3 of the services available in the Academic Success Center
1. Advising 2. Learning Strategies & Subject Tutoring 3. MAC 4. Writing Center 5. Career Services
When is the deadline to add/drop classes on your own at ECSU?
1 week into the semester
The two main factors that can lead to procrastinating
You and The Task
The person the library is named after
J. Eugene Smith
What are the 5 phases of the study cycle?
1. Preview 2. Attend Class 3. Review 4. Study 5. Check
The minimum number of clubs available at ECSU
90
The number of credits required for a bachelors degree at ECSU
120
According to the US Coast Guard, this is the most important item if you are stranded on an island
Mirror
1999
Hierarchy of learning levels that ascends from very shallow to very deep learning
Bloom's Taxonomy
When is University Hour at ECSU?
Wednesdays 3 P.M.-4P.M.