Question 1

Which two choices do students seeking a degree at a community college generally have?

Accepted Answer

A)  One with a career focus and one with a transfer focus 
B)  One focusing on study skills and one focusing on careers 
C)  One without a career focus and one with a focus on skills 
D)  None of these is correct 
A)  One with a career focus and one with a transfer focus 
B)  One focusing on study skills and one focusing on careers 
C)  One without a career focus and one with a focus on skills 
D)  None of these is correct A

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT considered an aspect of academic professionalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Piling on 
B)  Choosing to go to class 
C)  Not being an ostrich 
D)  Showing respect 
A)  Piling on 
B)  Choosing to go to class 
C)  Not being an ostrich 
D)  Showing respect A

Question 3

According to FOCUS, people generally attend community college _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  because it is easier 
B)  to improve their skills or gain new skills 
C)  to be with friends 
D)  when they don't know what they want to major in 
A)  because it is easier 
B)  to improve their skills or gain new skills 
C)  to be with friends 
D)  when they don't know what they want to major in B

Question 4

To make the best transition into college, first-generation college students should _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  find a mentor in a fellow student, instructor or advisor 
B)  communicate with their family about their college experience 
C)  drop classes or scale back if college is just too much 
D)  both A and B 
A)  find a mentor in a fellow student, instructor or advisor 
B)  communicate with their family about their college experience 
C)  drop classes or scale back if college is just too much 
D)  both A and B

Question 5

Being successful requires _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying why you came to college 
B)  setting out to do something that means something to you 
C)  being fully engaged in the pursuit of a goal 
D)  All of these are correct 
A)  identifying why you came to college 
B)  setting out to do something that means something to you 
C)  being fully engaged in the pursuit of a goal 
D)  All of these are correct

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a statistic of community colleges?

Accepted Answer

A)  45% of all college students nationwide attend community college. 
B)  57% of community college students are male. 
C)  17% of community college students are single parents. 
D)  36% are the first in their families to go to college. 
A)  45% of all college students nationwide attend community college. 
B)  57% of community college students are male. 
C)  17% of community college students are single parents. 
D)  36% are the first in their families to go to college.

Question 7

Community college is a great choice for students. Why might students agree with this statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Community college is a real college. 
B)  Community college is a marketplace of ideas. 
C)  Community college students are better able to speak up in class and get to know their instructors. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  Community college is a real college. 
B)  Community college is a marketplace of ideas. 
C)  Community college students are better able to speak up in class and get to know their instructors. 
D)  All of these are correct.

Question 8

When should you skip a prerequisite?

Accepted Answer

A)  If you feel you have a good understanding of the material 
B)  Never 
C)  If it will delay graduation 
D)  If other students have done it 
A)  If you feel you have a good understanding of the material 
B)  Never 
C)  If it will delay graduation 
D)  If other students have done it

Question 9

Many community college students differ from four-year college students in which of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

A)  They attend school part time. 
B)  They support themselves. 
C)  They work full time. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  They attend school part time. 
B)  They support themselves. 
C)  They work full time. 
D)  All of these are correct.

Question 10

Before dropping a class, you should first speak with _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the instructor 
B)  the health education office 
C)  a student in the class 
D)  the dean 
A)  the instructor 
B)  the health education office 
C)  a student in the class 
D)  the dean

Question 11

The syllabus can be thought of as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a preview of what to expect 
B)  a contract between you and your instructor 
C)  a summary of all the assignments 
D)  all of these are correct 
A)  a preview of what to expect 
B)  a contract between you and your instructor 
C)  a summary of all the assignments 
D)  all of these are correct

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of how to avoid PCP ("Parking Lot, Class, Parking Lot") Syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bunching your classes together so you can get them out of the way on the fewest days possible 
B)  Traveling to work immediately after class 
C)  Going to the grocery store right after class 
D)  Getting involved in student government on your campus 
A)  Bunching your classes together so you can get them out of the way on the fewest days possible 
B)  Traveling to work immediately after class 
C)  Going to the grocery store right after class 
D)  Getting involved in student government on your campus

Question 13

One of your classmates tells you she isn't sure what career she wants to pursue. You advise her to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  read through the rest of her FOCUS textbook for the answers 
B)  study what you are studying 
C)  talk to her parents 
D)  go to the college's career center and talk with her instructors and advisors 
A)  read through the rest of her FOCUS textbook for the answers 
B)  study what you are studying 
C)  talk to her parents 
D)  go to the college's career center and talk with her instructors and advisors

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a reason people go to community college?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gain new skills 
B)  Transition from high school to college 
C)  Earn a master's degree 
D)  Go back to school after a break 
A)  Gain new skills 
B)  Transition from high school to college 
C)  Earn a master's degree 
D)  Go back to school after a break

Question 15

Engaged students are most likely to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  skip classes when an emergency arises 
B)  complain to the dean when there is a problem 
C)  be tuned in and soak up everything the class has to offer 
D)  be angry when things don't go their way 
A)  skip classes when an emergency arises 
B)  complain to the dean when there is a problem 
C)  be tuned in and soak up everything the class has to offer 
D)  be angry when things don't go their way

Question 16

In one study cited in this chapter, _____% of community college students required one or more remedial courses.

Accepted Answer

A)  90 
B)  85 
C)  55 
D)  35 
A)  90 
B)  85 
C)  55 
D)  35

Question 17

What is the formula for calculating GPA?

Accepted Answer

A)  GPA = Final Grade ÷ Total Number of Classes 
B)  GPA = Total Number of Credits ÷ Total Number of Classes 
C)  GPA = Grade Point Value ÷ Total Number of Credits 
D)  None of these is correct 
A)  GPA = Final Grade ÷ Total Number of Classes 
B)  GPA = Total Number of Credits ÷ Total Number of Classes 
C)  GPA = Grade Point Value ÷ Total Number of Credits 
D)  None of these is correct

Question 18

Which of the following is an appropriate example of planning ahead for a meeting with an advisor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dropping in to see if your advisor can talk to you 
B)  Waiting until the term is over and it's time to choose new classes before seeing your advisor 
C)  Making an appointment and having a prepared list of questions 
D)  Asking other students for advice on classes 
A)  Dropping in to see if your advisor can talk to you 
B)  Waiting until the term is over and it's time to choose new classes before seeing your advisor 
C)  Making an appointment and having a prepared list of questions 
D)  Asking other students for advice on classes

Question 19

Courses that count toward your major or area of concentration or satisfy core requirements are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  an understanding of your chosen profession 
B)  an acceptance of yourself 
C)  elective courses 
D)  an opportunity to become more knowledgeable via courses that apply to any career field 
A)  an understanding of your chosen profession 
B)  an acceptance of yourself 
C)  elective courses 
D)  an opportunity to become more knowledgeable via courses that apply to any career field

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of going to college?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lower unemployment rates 
B)  Insight 
C)  Lifelong learning 
D)  Higher unemployment rates 
A)  Lower unemployment rates 
B)  Insight 
C)  Lifelong learning 
D)  Higher unemployment rates

Which two choices do students seeking a degree at a community college generally have?

Which of the following is NOT considered an aspect of academic professionalism?

According to FOCUS, people generally attend community college _____.

To make the best transition into college, first-generation college students should _____.

Being successful requires _____.

Which of the following is NOT a statistic of community colleges?

Community college is a great choice for students. Why might students agree with this statement?

When should you skip a prerequisite?

Many community college students differ from four-year college students in which of the following ways?

Before dropping a class, you should first speak with _____.

The syllabus can be thought of as _____.

Which of the following is an example of how to avoid PCP ("Parking Lot, Class, Parking Lot") Syndrome?

One of your classmates tells you she isn't sure what career she wants to pursue. You advise her to _____.

Which of the following is NOT a reason people go to community college?

Engaged students are most likely to _____.

In one study cited in this chapter, _____% of community college students required one or more remedial courses.

What is the formula for calculating GPA?

Which of the following is an appropriate example of planning ahead for a meeting with an advisor?

Courses that count toward your major or area of concentration or satisfy core requirements are _____.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of going to college?

Becoming Mindful, Setting Goals

Learning Styles and Studying

Managing Your Time, Energy, and Money

Thinking Critically and Creatively

Learning Online

Engaging, Listening, and Note-Taking in Class

Reading, Writing, and Presenting

Developing Memory, Taking Tests

Communicating in Groups, Valuing Diversity

Choosing a College Major and Career

Creating Your Future

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Exam 1: Starting Strong, Building Resilience

Which two choices do students seeking a degree at a community college generally have?

Which of the following is NOT considered an aspect of academic professionalism?

According to FOCUS, people generally attend community college _____.

To make the best transition into college, first-generation college students should _____.

Being successful requires _____.

Which of the following is NOT a statistic of community colleges?

Community college is a great choice for students. Why might students agree with this statement?

When should you skip a prerequisite?

Many community college students differ from four-year college students in which of the following ways?

Before dropping a class, you should first speak with _____.

The syllabus can be thought of as _____.

Which of the following is an example of how to avoid PCP ("Parking Lot, Class, Parking Lot") Syndrome?

One of your classmates tells you she isn't sure what career she wants to pursue. You advise her to _____.

Which of the following is NOT a reason people go to community college?

Engaged students are most likely to _____.

In one study cited in this chapter, _____% of community college students required one or more remedial courses.

What is the formula for calculating GPA?

Which of the following is an appropriate example of planning ahead for a meeting with an advisor?

Courses that count toward your major or area of concentration or satisfy core requirements are _____.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of going to college?

Becoming Mindful, Setting Goals

Learning Styles and Studying

Managing Your Time, Energy, and Money

Thinking Critically and Creatively

Learning Online

Engaging, Listening, and Note-Taking in Class

Reading, Writing, and Presenting

Developing Memory, Taking Tests

Communicating in Groups, Valuing Diversity

Choosing a College Major and Career

Creating Your Future

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