Question 1

Identify one staff member or faculty person who cares about your well-being, and describe how this person might help you succeed in college.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary , but students should identify one staff member or faculty person who cares about their well-being and then describe how that person might help them succeed in college. Examples include an instructor who influences the student's thinking and understanding or an adviser who keeps the student on track. Other valid responses are also acceptable.

Question 2

Marcus was anxious about starting college next semester, so he approached his adviser, who told him about the importance of setting SMART short-term goals as a way to ensure success. Which of Marcus's goals is SMART?

Accepted Answer

A)  to become a veterinarian 
B)  to transfer to a four-year college after two years 
C)  to get into a good graduate school 
D)  to find a life partner 
A)  to become a veterinarian 
B)  to transfer to a four-year college after two years 
C)  to get into a good graduate school 
D)  to find a life partner B

Question 3

Citrine is a first-year college student. She is scheduled to be in a first-year seminar focused on student success. She is skeptical that she will receive much benefit from this course. Which is a benefit of this course that you would share with Citrine?

Accepted Answer

A)  This class will give her more autonomy in college. 
B)  She will not need to participate in other activities if she finishes this course. 
C)  She will not need as much help from professors or peers after taking this course. 
D)  Completing this course will make it more likely that she will finish her degree. 
A)  This class will give her more autonomy in college. 
B)  She will not need to participate in other activities if she finishes this course. 
C)  She will not need as much help from professors or peers after taking this course. 
D)  Completing this course will make it more likely that she will finish her degree. D

Question 4

You should not set long-term goals for yourself until your final year of college.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is the number one issue college students grapple with?

Accepted Answer

A)  loneliness 
B)  balance 
C)  purpose 
D)  preparedness 
A)  loneliness 
B)  balance 
C)  purpose 
D)  preparedness

Question 6

Which high-impact practice is a digital collection of all the work you've completed during your learning journey?

Accepted Answer

A)  an eportfolio 
B)  a capstone course 
C)  undergraduate research 
D)  a collaborative assignment 
A)  an eportfolio 
B)  a capstone course 
C)  undergraduate research 
D)  a collaborative assignment

Question 7

Consider the type of student you would be considered and the challenges this type of student typically faces. Describe a plan of action for staying motivated and committed to your studies this coming term, discussing any obstacles to completing college that you face and how you plan to address them.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary , but students should

Question 8

A student who is around eighteen years old and has just graduated from high school is classified as which type of student?

Accepted Answer

A)  traditional 
B)  veteran 
C)  international 
D)  nontraditional 
A)  traditional 
B)  veteran 
C)  international 
D)  nontraditional

Question 9

A guided pathway can help you save money and make good choices in college.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Undergraduate research is a program where a few students work together with a team of faculty members on a single research project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

College success is linked to having clear long- and short-term goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A student who is older, has experience in the job market, and is returning to college to retrain for a new career would be classified as which type of student?

Accepted Answer

A)  first-generation 
B)  nontraditional 
C)  peer leader 
D)  international 
A)  first-generation 
B)  nontraditional 
C)  peer leader 
D)  international

Question 13

Which high-impact practice encourages you to practice multiple forms of communicating with different audiences and further hone your critical thinking skills?

Accepted Answer

A)  a capstone course 
B)  an internship 
C)  undergraduate research 
D)  a writing-intensive course 
A)  a capstone course 
B)  an internship 
C)  undergraduate research 
D)  a writing-intensive course

Question 14

A guided pathway's primary function is to help you

Accepted Answer

A)  be sure you take all required courses for your major. 
B)  identify your strengths and weaknesses. 
C)  develop an active view of your own life. 
D)  define what your purpose is in college and in life. 
A)  be sure you take all required courses for your major. 
B)  identify your strengths and weaknesses. 
C)  develop an active view of your own life. 
D)  define what your purpose is in college and in life.

Question 15

Which refers to participating in field-based, experiential learning that encourages students to reflect on what they know while giving back to their community?

Accepted Answer

A)  undergraduate research 
B)  global learning 
C)  collaborative assignments 
D)  service learning 
A)  undergraduate research 
B)  global learning 
C)  collaborative assignments 
D)  service learning

Question 16

Which is an example of a long-term goal?

Accepted Answer

A)  I will write three pages of my English paper each night before it is due. 
B)  I will train for a marathon that I will run next year. 
C)  I will study for two hours before my history midterm exam. 
D)  I will pay my cell phone bill on time this month. 
A)  I will write three pages of my English paper each night before it is due. 
B)  I will train for a marathon that I will run next year. 
C)  I will study for two hours before my history midterm exam. 
D)  I will pay my cell phone bill on time this month.

Question 17

A capstone is a course you take in your second semester of college that requires you to reflect on everything that went well in your first year of college and areas where can improve.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What does the goal-setting acronym SMART stand for? Create an example of a SMART goal, and explain why it is considered SMART.

Accepted Answer

SMART stands for goals that are Specific

Question 19

Describe two high-impact practices and their benefits.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary . The high-impact prac

Question 20

In 2014, four-year college graduates earned roughly how much more per year than high school graduates on average?

Accepted Answer

A)  half as much 
B)  almost twice as much 
C)  more than three times as much 
D)  the same amount 
A)  half as much 
B)  almost twice as much 
C)  more than three times as much 
D)  the same amount

Identify one staff member or faculty person who cares about your well-being, and describe how this person might help you succeed in college.

Marcus was anxious about starting college next semester, so he approached his adviser, who told him about the importance of setting SMART short-term goals as a way to ensure success. Which of Marcus's goals is SMART?

Citrine is a first-year college student. She is scheduled to be in a first-year seminar focused on student success. She is skeptical that she will receive much benefit from this course. Which is a benefit of this course that you would share with Citrine?

You should not set long-term goals for yourself until your final year of college.

What is the number one issue college students grapple with?

Which high-impact practice is a digital collection of all the work you've completed during your learning journey?

Consider the type of student you would be considered and the challenges this type of student typically faces. Describe a plan of action for staying motivated and committed to your studies this coming term, discussing any obstacles to completing college that you face and how you plan to address them.

A student who is around eighteen years old and has just graduated from high school is classified as which type of student?

A guided pathway can help you save money and make good choices in college.

Undergraduate research is a program where a few students work together with a team of faculty members on a single research project.

College success is linked to having clear long- and short-term goals.

A student who is older, has experience in the job market, and is returning to college to retrain for a new career would be classified as which type of student?

Which high-impact practice encourages you to practice multiple forms of communicating with different audiences and further hone your critical thinking skills?

A guided pathway's primary function is to help you

Which refers to participating in field-based, experiential learning that encourages students to reflect on what they know while giving back to their community?

Which is an example of a long-term goal?

A capstone is a course you take in your second semester of college that requires you to reflect on everything that went well in your first year of college and areas where can improve.

What does the goal-setting acronym SMART stand for? Create an example of a SMART goal, and explain why it is considered SMART.

Describe two high-impact practices and their benefits.

In 2014, four-year college graduates earned roughly how much more per year than high school graduates on average?

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Exam 1: Thriving in College and Life

Identify one staff member or faculty person who cares about your well-being, and describe how this person might help you succeed in college.

Marcus was anxious about starting college next semester, so he approached his adviser, who told him about the importance of setting SMART short-term goals as a way to ensure success. Which of Marcus's goals is SMART?

Citrine is a first-year college student. She is scheduled to be in a first-year seminar focused on student success. She is skeptical that she will receive much benefit from this course. Which is a benefit of this course that you would share with Citrine?

You should not set long-term goals for yourself until your final year of college.

What is the number one issue college students grapple with?

Which high-impact practice is a digital collection of all the work you've completed during your learning journey?

A student who is around eighteen years old and has just graduated from high school is classified as which type of student?

A guided pathway can help you save money and make good choices in college.

Undergraduate research is a program where a few students work together with a team of faculty members on a single research project.

College success is linked to having clear long- and short-term goals.

A student who is older, has experience in the job market, and is returning to college to retrain for a new career would be classified as which type of student?

Which high-impact practice encourages you to practice multiple forms of communicating with different audiences and further hone your critical thinking skills?

A guided pathway's primary function is to help you

Which refers to participating in field-based, experiential learning that encourages students to reflect on what they know while giving back to their community?

Which is an example of a long-term goal?

A capstone is a course you take in your second semester of college that requires you to reflect on everything that went well in your first year of college and areas where can improve.

What does the goal-setting acronym SMART stand for? Create an example of a SMART goal, and explain why it is considered SMART.

Describe two high-impact practices and their benefits.

In 2014, four-year college graduates earned roughly how much more per year than high school graduates on average?

Cultivating Motivation, Resilience, and Emotional Intelligence

Time Management

How You Learn

Thinking in College

Reading to Learn

Getting the Most From Class

Studying

Test Taking

Information Literacy and Communication

Majors and Careers

Relationships

Diversity and Inclusion

Wellness

Money

Filters