ACA 122 Final exam 100% Correct!!
What are the expectations of college students and how college is different from high school? -
ANSWERIn high school, teachers are mainly in charge of students' learning. They provide regular
opportunities for students to check their understanding with graded homework, and chapter tests or
quizzes. The teacher regularly reminds their students about upcoming homework, tests, quizzes, and
projects. In college, learning is self-directed. College professors facilitate fewer in-class opportunities
for students to check their understanding. College students do take less tests, but individual test
grades count more.
what information should be included on a college syllabus? - ANSWERInstructor's contact
information, important class policies, and an outline of instructions
What is the importance of attendance in college? - ANSWERInstructors could start teaching on the
first day, you can get vital information about how the class is organized, and what expectations your
teacher has for you
how do you calculate your GPA? - ANSWERFirst, you must know the # of credit hours assigned to
each class you take, and you must convert the letter grade you earn into quality points. Then multiply
the credit hours by the quality points to find the total grade points
What is plagiarism and what are the consequences? - ANSWERThe presentation of someone else's
words and/or ideas as your own. Consequences are getting kicked from your school for a certain
amount of time, or getting permanently banned, and your work is destroyed too
What is financial literacy? - ANSWERknowing how to create and meet your financial goals
What is a credit score and why is it important? - ANSWERA number that banks and lenders use to
determine how much risk they're taking in lending your money.
Good credit scores can help qualify for larger loans and lower interests rates, which is important
when looking for a car, home or a small business loan. Bad credit scores cannot affect both financial
and professional goals. It can also show up on a background check, limiting employment offers or
professional licensure eligibility
What financial aid options are available to students? - ANSWERGrants, scholarships, work study,
family federal loans, and the North Carolina Community College grant and loan program
What is Satisfactory Academic Progress and how is it measured? - ANSWERMaintain a cumulative
GPA of 2.0 or higher, maintain a cumulative credit hour completion rate of 67% or higher and
attempt no more than 150% of the course hours required for graduation
What is goal discernment and what are the stages? (Not finished) - ANSWERThe 3 stages are: Self-
Assessment, Goal exploration and Goal setting
Multi-modal leaners have some combination of visual, verbal, and kinesthetic learning style
preferences
What are the three phases of metacognition? - ANSWERPlanning, monitoring, and evaluating
, What is the Occupational Outlook Handbook and what kind of information can be found there? -
ANSWERA reliable source of information about a wide variety of careers across the United States and
is updated very 2 years.
You can find information about a career's daily job tasks, starting and average salaries, projections
about the growth of the career, related fields, and links to professional organizations and other
useful online resources
What kind of career information is available on CFNC.org? (See "plan for a career.") - ANSWERThe
salary information and job projection
Explain what you would do before, during and after an informational interview. - ANSWER(Before)
Figure out what you want to get out of the interview. Are you interested in learning about a specific
job, trends in the industry, or your interview subject's personal experiences?
(During) Arrive early to the appointed location. Start by introducing yourself, tell the person a little
about yourself, including what you are hoping to learn from the informational interview. Bring up 12
questions for a 30-45 minute interview, but prioritize the questions in case the discussion runs long.
During the interview record the conversation (with the interviewer's permission) or take lots of
notes. Be mindful of your interview's subject's time.
(After) Transcribe your recording of the informational interview or review your notes asap, so you
can fill in any holes in the conversation. Be sure to thank our interview subject for his or her time and
expertise. Also, compare the results of the interview with other sources of knowledge
What are the credentials available at NC community colleges? - ANSWERAssociate in Applied Science
(AAS), Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Science (AS), Associate in Fine Arts (AFA), Associate in
Engineering (AE), and Associate in General Enducation (AGE)
What is a Holland Code and what are the 6 personality types it identifies? Why would you need to
know your Holland Code? - ANSWERWidely known and well-respected personality and interest
assessments. The 6 personality types are: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and
Conventional. These types refer to both individual personalities and workplace environments
What are the differences between visual, auditory and kinesthetic learners. What does the term
"multi-modal learner" mean? - ANSWERVisual learners prefer visual representations of info (charts
or pictures) to help them understand new ideas.
Auditory learners prefer lecture and discussion format classes.
Kinestetic learners prefer to learn through using all of their senses and through hands-on, real world
applications.
What is a pre-requisite course? What is a co-requisite? - ANSWERPre-requisite courses are ones that
you must successfully complete before enrolling in a higher level course.
