ACA Mid-term

These are the credentials from a community college that are designed to transfer to a senior institution

Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Engineering, Associate in Fine Arts degrees

This site offers several assessments for career exploration as well as information on job outlook and pay scales that is specific for North Carolina

CFNC.org

This center provides assistance in math, writing, study skills, and more

Individualized Learning Center

This is a course students are required to take at the same time as another course

a co-requisite

These are three types of credentials every community college in NC offers

certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees

This term defines how many hours each week a student will receive instruction.

contact hours

This is a measure of your credit worthiness and ranges from 350-850.

credit score

The difference between dropping a class and withdrawing from a class.

if a student drops a class before the schedule adjustment period is over, the course does not appear on transcript. After that period is over, the course appears (as either W or WF).

This process gives you in-depth information about a career by talking to someone who is working in the career

informational interview

Someone of the Holland Code type "conventional" is said to be this.

organized

These goals focus on behaviors and actions instead of outcomes.

performance goals

This is how to register for a class that is full

put yourself on the wait list

These are the differences between the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement and Uniform Articulation Agreements

the CAA covers transfer of classes from all NC Community Colleges to all UNC-system schools, while the uniform articulation agreements cover transfer of specific degree programs (AE/Nursing) from specific community colleges to specific UNC-system schools?

This must be filled out every year if a student wishes to receive financial aid.

the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

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

the academic course plan

Information that should be included on a college syllabus.

the instructor's contact info & office hours, class policies, grading, outline of instruction

Learners who prefer information to be conveyed through charts, diagrams, or pictures.

visual learners

These are 3 of the 4 qualities to consider when using resources for career research

1) Accuracy, 2) Authority, 3) Objectivity, and 4) Currency

These are the three stages of goal discernment

1) self-assessment, 2) goal exploration, and 3) goal setting.

These are 3 of the 7 strategies for effective goal setting

1) use self-assessments, 2) incorporate knowledge from goal exploration, 3) write down goals, 4) use "I will..." statements, 5) prioritize goals, 6) write performance (not outcome) goals, and 7) anticipate obstacles

These are the 16 UNC-System Schools of Higher Education

1. Appalachian State University 2. East Carolina University 3. Elizabeth City State University 4. Fayetteville State University 5. North Carolina A&T State University 6. North Carolina Central University 7. North Carolina State University 8. UNC Asheville 9. UNC-Chapel Hill 10. UNC Charlotte 11. UNC Greensboro 12. UNC Pembroke 13. UNC Wilmington 14. UNC School of the Arts 15. Western Carolina University 16. Winston-Salem State University

A reliable source of info about careers across the US, published every 2 years by Department of Labor

Occupational Outlook Handbook

This means that anyone who is a legal resident and has earned a high school credential may be admitted

Open Door Philosophy

SMART stands for

Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time-bound

This guarantees that a student will be accepted into a specific school and the specific major of his or her choice.

TRICK QUESTION! The Transfer Assured Admissions Policy (TAAP) assures that students who complete an AA or AS degree will be admitted by at least one UNC-System school, but it does not guarantee admission to a specific school (or a specific major)