Learning Curve Study Guide

Harry is struggling in his college algebra course and would like to improve his grade. Which campus resource should Harry consult to receive free tutoring in algebra?

Learning Center

Gretta Is excited take her first college course-geology- but she's worried that her instructor will not like her. What behavior will NOT make a good impression on her instructor

Leaving class early for work

What behavior will not make an impression on instructor

Leaving class early for work

A part-time instructor is known as a(n)

Adjunct

Which is a common form of experiential learning?

An internship

Which of these is an example of a short-term goal?

Attending the next meeting of the chess club

Which statement of college is not true

Being a college student means trying to succeed without a support system

Tony was given an assignment in his college success course for which he has to consider his characteristics and how they will apply to his career goals. He's going to start by figuring out which of his characteristics fall into which of four categories: values, skills, personality, and interests. What can be considered a skill of Ton

Being able to manage conflict

Colleen is it her second term at her college. Her rates haven't been as good as She hope they would be and she worries that college is it worth all work she's putting into her courses and extracurriculars. What would you tell Colleen to convince her that college and it's outcomes are valuable?

College graduates are more likely to secure appointment after graduation

Which statement about college graduates is false

College graduates or more likely to become unemployed

What statement about college is true

College is a means of preparing citizens for leadership roles

Jeanette is worried that she may be setting herself up to fail. Her friends know what they want to major in, even though it's only the first term of college, and many have career plans for after graduation. Jeanette doesn't know what she wants to major in or what she wants to do after graduation, and she wonders if this means she shouldn't be in school. What advice would you give to Jeanette?

College is a place where you can further define your purpose and achieve your own goals. She has come to the right place

Edwin's grandfather is a dentist in Edwin's hometown. Edwin has always admired his grandfather and has decided to become a dentist as well, an idea his parents have strongly encouraged. Before starting college, Edwin declared a biology major with a predental focus. He chose a school with a great predental program, sought his grandfather's advice on what courses he should take, and used that advice to create a time line of the courses he needs for the next 4 years. He also lined up an internship at a local dental practice for the next two summers. After his first year of school, though, Edwin's grades in his predental science requirements are not great, and he finds all the lab work difficult and uninteresting. Unexpectedly, Edwin's grades in his English courses are fantastic, and he enjoys writing. Using the SMART goals framework as a guide, explain what is likely going on.

Edwin's short-term goals are not Attainable

And important step is request for success in college is to

Establish goals

When connecting with instructors will be video chat you should?

Find a quiet place for the conversation

What is not effective way to communicate with your instructors over email

Giving your email is subject line like "class" "question"

Casey is nervous Paul picking classes for next term What would academic advisor tell her to help make it easier

Go for a mix of hard and easy classes.

Gwen is nearly finished with her first year of college. She has always dreamt of becoming an OB/GYN. However, she is intimidated by the many years of schooling involved, so she declared a business major before starting school. While she did okay in her business courses, she did not feel passionate about them. Then, during a women's studies course, Gwen hit it off with one of the guest lecturers, Rachel, a nurse-midwife who offered Gwen a tour of her practice and ultimately an internship. Gwen has been working there for 2 months and loves the work, so much so that she is reconsidering her business major and looking into a degree in nursing with a focus on midwifery. What advice would you give Gwen?

Go for it. College is about pursuing many avenues, and this avenue seems to have led Gwen to a perfect match between her interests and a career.

Wendell is returning to college after several years working fourth semi auto repair shop he wants to pursue A business degree so that he can be of more help on the management side of things. Wendell is a little nervous Returning to school I think or student. What What advice or help him get off to the right start at college

He should discuss his concerns with his instructors

Which is not an appropriate question to ask your academic advisor?

How do I go about requesting a roommate change?

An academic advisor is a(n)

Instructor or staff member that assists in choosing

A career counselor comes to Naia's student success class as a guest lecturer. He tells the class that each of us has a different skill set that we bring to any situation, and it is important to know both your strengths and weaknesses. He advises the students that in today's job market, identifying and improving your existing skills will help you be competitive for new and different positions; that by knowing your skill set, you can link your skills with career possibilities; and that skills typically fall into three categories. Hearing this, Naia decides to make identifying her skill set a priority to identify possible career paths. Which is NOT a skills category that Naia should consider?

Memory Skills

Alexander was recently given a spot on the soccer team at his university. However his coach told him that he will be missing some classes due to games and practices. Alex is worry that this will cause complications with his professors causes grades to drop. What would be the most appropriate action that Alexander should consider first?

Note the class attendance policy and talk to his professors about his situation

Stefania is the first in her family to attend college. She was an excellent student in high school and is excited for the challenges of college. commitments, including caring for her younger brother and sister several evenings a week, Stefania has several friends who overextended themselves in the first year of college and ended uo dropping out of school. She knows it will be difficult to manage her personal and school.commitments but is determine do whatever it takes to be successful. What could Stefania do increase her chances of succeeding in college? Stefania works 25 hours a week to help pay for school and has many family hold off on joining

Participate in a college success course

More than ever, participating in college means you will encounter

People with more diverse characteristics

Teamwork self motivation and conflict management are examples of personal skills

Personal skills

Enrolling in a certificate program is your best bet if your goal is to

Qualify for an entry-level position

SMART goals are Specific, Measurable ,Attainable, and achievable within a given Time Frame

Relevant

Carlos received a low grade on his first term paper for his Introduction to Political Science class. He was surprised by the grade because he worked hard on the paper and in the class. He didn't miss a class all term, read all the assigned readings from the textbook, and took excellent notes. He earned an A- on the first exam, so he knew he was grasping the material. In researching his paper, the only readings Carlos skipped were recommended magazine and journal articles, which he determined weren't necessary because the topic of his paper was covered very thoroughly in the text. When Carlos met with his professor for an explanation, he was told that he received a low grade because his paper was too one-dimensional. His professor felt Carlos simply regurgitated the material from the textbook rather than looking to multiple sources for different views on the topic. Carlos needs to work on his _____ skills.

Resarch

Which is an example of an intermediate-term goal?

Researching the elective courses you need to attain your career goals

Dmitri Is excited take his first college literature course But he is worried about making a good impression on his instructor. What behavior or insert image is instructors expectation successfully?

Reviewing the course syllabus at the beginning of the term

Which of these is an example of a short-term goal?

Selecting the courses you want to take this term

The process of gathering information about yourself in order to make informed decisions it's called

Self-assessment

Each of us has a different skill set that you bring to any situation in it is important to know both of your strengths and weaknesses

Skill

Being a team player and managing conflict are both examples of

Skills

Which statement about college success courses is true

Students who complete a college success course more likely to graduate and achieve personal career goals

Flexibility and independence in the workplace are important to Nina. These are examples of

Values

Job security, wealth, and independence are some people's examples of

Values

Guillermo is finishing his first year of college. He enjoys school and has earned good grades, but he still has no idea what he wants to major in or pursue as a career. His adviser suggested he start by thinking about his personal strengths. Guillermo knows he's great at dealing with conflict and standing up for himself and others. He is a good reader and a great talker. Even with his list in front of him, however, Guillermo is unable to identify a career path that plays on his strengths. What advice would you give Guillermo?

Visit his campus career center to ask about participating in a job shadowing or day-in-the-life program

Luca's long-term goal is to spend a year after college working in an underdeveloped country, volunteering with Habitat for Humanity or a similar organization. Which short-term goal is NOT a SMART goal that will help him achieve his long-term goal?

Visiting all of the countries in which he is interested over the next year to determine which one he wants to focus his studies on

Where do values come from?

We develop them through life experienced

You should not make a career decision based on

What your parents want

The career adviser at Samantha's college told Samantha to consider her interests when thinking about her future career goals. What can be considered an interest of Samantha's?

Writing articles for the campus newspaper in her free time

The person qualified to decide the best action to suit your interest is

You

Which Statement is not related to an outcome of having a college education

You will likely have fewer employment opportunities