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According to the American Psychological Association, when you switch from task to task you lose _________________% in productivity.

40

Holland Codes are personality and interest assessments, like the Interest Profiler, and there are ___ personality types.

6

An informational interview allows you to gather information about

all answer choices apply.

When completing volunteer work, it is important to remember to

all answer choices apply.

A chronological and individualized list of the courses you plan to take to earn your specific credential is called

an Academic Timeline.

Students with physical, psychological, or learning disabilities may need additional academic support, which are available through your campuses

Disability Services.

Healthy eating is important to your personal and academic success. Which one of the following is not a nutrition tip?

Drink beverages high in caffeine and sugar.

When reviewing your Index of Learning Styles questionnaire preferences,

knowing your preference characteristics and suggested study recommendations may be helpful when reviewing study strategies in a future chapter.

College instructors expect you to take responsibility for your own learning and understand that your learning is not just taking place in the classroom setting.

True

Determine if the statement below is a well-written S.M.A.R.T. goal: I will complete all ACA 122 assignments by the due dates that are posted in the course syllabus/schedule.

True

Future institutions of higher learning and future employers may look at your college transcript to see what kind of college student you were as a quick way to judge your candidacy.

True

Goal setting is a purposeful way to focus your mind and energy on what you value most.

True

If your goal is to locate specific information within a chapter, you are scanning.

True

It is best to conduct an informational interview, after you have done some research on your own regarding the particular career, so that you can ask questions you have thought about from your research.

True

Job Shadowing consists of spending time with a person at his/her work site to gain first hand experience about what the career requires.

True

Knowing your specific and personal goals can help motivate you to stay focused in difficult or unintersting classes.

True

Long-term goals are more likely to be your professional goals. For example, like the career you will enter when you complete your required education.

True

Multi-tasking is completing two tasks that require the same mental energy and the processing part of the brain, especially learning new information at the same time.

True

Pursuing a career that aligns to your personality, interests, and values, you can expect to experience high levels of job satisfaction.

True

Individuals who pay attention to the steps in the process are

left-brained.

One of the most powerful indicators of your long term success is your

mindset

Kai has come to you complaining that his one class is just hard and not matter what he tries to do to help himself learn he still struggles with remembering the information. You ask him what he has done to help himself learn and he states that he takes notes during class. He explains that he does not use a particular method just whatever the instructor says he writes it down. He admits that when he get done with his notes everything is unorganized and he does not even know where to begin when looking at his notes. What would you suggest to Kai to assist him with his note-taking process?

practice using one of the note-taking methods to see which method works best for him

Which of the following options would need to be repaid?

private and government loans (subsidized and unsubsidized)

The first stage in the cycle of goal discernment is

self-assessment

Visual, Verbal, Kinesthetic, and Multi-Modal all refer to

sensory preferences

Reviewing your results from the Interest Profile and Work Value Sorter assessments that you completed in CFNC.org will assist you in determining possible careers that are best suited for your interests and values.

True

The grades of an AU, CE, I, P, R, NS and W do not count towards your grade point average (GPA).

True

To find out if you are eligible for financial aid, you must complete the FASFA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) every year.

True

When instructors assign readings it is not meant to just read the material quickly but that you have an understanding of the material so you will be prepared for lectures, analysis and class discussions, apply the material to a class activity, and ready for a quiz or test.

True

You should go to class even if you are late.

True

Your first step in obtaining financial assistance is completing the FASFA every year.

True

Your learning styles, received by completing your Index of Learning Styles Questionnaire, are reported along four continuums.

True

If your CFNC assessment results do not match what you are wanting to pursue for a career then you would want to

Use the CFNC website to explore careers that you had not previously considered that better match your assessment results

Which of the following is not true about the the Cornell Method.

Uses hanging indents and specific spacing to indicate relationships between concepts

Which of the following is not an example of continuing education:

Veterinarian Tech

Volunteering is

when you assist a non-profit or government organization that works to address an unmet community need, and you are not compensated for your work.

It is important to know your reading rate

you can better estimate the time you need to read for your assignments and homework

If you receive Financial Aid, talk to __________________________________before you withdraw.

your instructor and a financial aid counselor

What would a student's GPA be if they earned the following grades: BIO 168 - W ENG 090 - P COM 120 - B

3.0 GPA

The University of North Carolina system schools is made up of _____________________public institutions.

15

What would a student's GPA be if the following grades were earned? ACA 122 (1 credit hour) - A BIO 168 (4 credit hours) - B ENG 111 (3 credit hours) - B COM 110 (3 credit hours) - F

2.27 GPA

Active reading requires you to:

All of the above

Curriculum courses award college credit towards a:

All of the above

On your transcript, you will find the following information:

All of the above

Students are expected to:

All of the above

You will find the following important information on the class syllabus:

All of the answers

Which degree requires a minimum of 60 credit hours to complete?

Associate

______________________degrees typically require at least 120 credit hours to complete and include some general education courses and some major or program courses.

Bachelor

In North Carolina, eligible high school students can participate in Career and College Promise that allows them to:

Both A and B

Many career exploration websites organize careers using Holland Codes, and those websites would be

CFNC and O*NET

Avoid "all nighters" before tests so that you can perform at a high rate during tests.

True

Which phase of metacognition has you analyze your learning of new ideas and how well your study strategies are working?

Evaluate

A website that ends with .edu and .org want to sell you a product.

False

After the withdraw date, you can still withdraw from the course.

False

All three note taking methods (Cornell, Informal Outline, and Two Column) ask questions.

False

Continuing Education and English as a Second Language classes are curriculum courses.

False

Highlighting and underlining are active reading techniques.

False

I like when people recognize that I am smart is an example of growth mindset.

False

In writing a S.M.A.R.T. goal, it is good to leave your goal in a generalized form and not provide a specific deadline.

False

Occupational Outlook Handbook is a North Carolina website that provides information on North Carolina education and career opportunities.

False

Once you create an Academic Timeline, you can not change or revise it.

False

The Index of Learning Styles Questionnaire will help you to identify your personality type.

False

Using electronics right before you go to bed is a strategy to maintain optimal sleep health.

False

Your credit score does not have any impact on qualifying for loans or interest rates.

False

Your program GPA includes everything that you have ever taken at the college.

False

A common indicator of your success in college is your:

Grade Point Average

____________________ delivery mode consists of a weekly face-to-face meeting and weekly online activities and assignments.

Hybrid

Which of the following is an example of positive self-talk?

I need to use different learning strategies.

Clinical, co-op, and service learning provides students the opportunity to participate in real-world experiences through off-campus learning environments..

True

When writing a S.M.A.R.T. goal you need to start your goal with

I will ...

Select the best written S.M.A.R.T. goal from the options below.

I will complete and submit all my ACA 122 assignments in Blackboard by the due dates indicated in the course syllabus/schedule during this semester.

Determine which of the following is a well written career S.M.A.R.T. goal:

I will get a part-time job in the campus bookstore by December, so I can gain work experience.

Financial literacy is knowing how to create and meet your financial goals. Which one of the following is a SMART financial goal?

I will save $20.00 each week by taking my lunch to school this semester.

You can find national salary information, job outlook projections, and where employment opportunities for specific careers are located in the United States using the following resource tool:

Occupational Outlook Handbook

Within CFNC.org's tab, Plan for Your Future, the section that will allow you to research careers by job title, career clusters or fields, explore careers, and compare careers is

Plan for a Career

Targeted study that readies you for a specific application of knowledge

Preparation study

What is the name of the category, on the left-hand side in your Blackboard courses, you would go to find the information related to Gaston College Campus Resources, Online Success Tips, Technology Support, Tutoring Services, and Blackboard FAQ?

Resources

If you are intending to transfer, which semester should you start researching universities and colleges that offer your intended major?

Second Semester

Determine which part of the S.M.A.R.T. goal is missing:

Specific

Determine which part of the S.M.A.R.T. goal is missing: I want to graduate with a degree from Gaston College, with academic honors, by the end of the Spring 2025 semester.

Specific

The acronym S.M.A.R.T. refers to

Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Time-Bound

A student is having a hard time in his/her statistics course. The student thinks that he/she cannot be successful in the course but decides that he/she is going to work hard to learn the new material. What step in Carol Dweck's four step process will help the student to change his/her mindset from fixed to growth?

Step 3: Talk back to it with a growth mindset voice.

The ____________________________is the most important handout you will get from your instructor.

Syllabus

To calculate your GPA, use the following formula:

Total Grade Points divided by Total Credit Hours

A concept map allows you to see connections between ideas.

True

A credential is a certificate, diploma or degree.

True

Abbreviating common words or phrases can help you capture more information.

True

Accuracy, authority, objectivity, and currency are four general criteria for evaluating a website.

True

All courses that you have ever taken will show up on your transcript.

True

An instructor's intentions for reading may vary, but the expectations stay the same.

True

Any and all movement improves learning.

True

As you gain more experiences your interests and values may change.

True

Which of the following is an example of a growth mindset?

When I fail, I learn.

Occupational Outlook Handbook provides information for specific careers such as

Work Environment, How to Become One, Job Outlook, Pay, and Similar Occupations.

Is it important to match your values, interests, and personality to your academic and professional goals because

You can find fulfillment in your personal and professional life

According to the learning style typology of hemispheric dominance, a right-brained person would have a tendency to not be

a logical thinker as a left-brained individual.

As you begin your career goal exploration process, remember what you learned about your academic goals that

different college credentials prepare you for different careers.

Predatory lending includes all the following except:

federal loans

As you study it is a good idea to study as if you are

going to be teaching the material to someone else

Four ways to assist you in paying for college are

grants, scholarships, work study, and loans