Cornerstone
GUST 1270: College and Career Planning
Midterm and Final Study Questions
Ola George, Instructor
If you can answer the following questions after you have read and studied the
chapter, you have successfully mastered the material.
Directions:
To successfully complete the following questions, all assignments must be typed,
Times New Roman 12 font, double-spaced, black ink only. Questions are due at
the beginning of each chapter.
Use text evidence such as the page number to support your answer(s) and answer
all parts of the question. Text evidence will appear at each response. Failure to
answer or use text evidence will discount any question. All text questions must be
numbered, typed in BOLD and then proceed with the response and last, the text
evidence.
Chapter 1, CHANGE
MIDTERM AND FINAL STUDY QUESTIONS:
1. Why is it important to your education and future to know and understand the
massive changes happening in our society and the world at large?
2. What are the Ten Essential Cornerstones and why are they important?
3. What is the M & M Theory and how does it pertain to you and your future?
4. List and describe the basic truths of college
5. Discuss the differences between a Victim and a Winner.
6. How can you eliminate roadblocks to your future?
7. What is a goal?
Chapter 2, ENGAGE
MIDTERM AND FINAL STUDY QUESTIONS:
1. Why is motivation important to your future goals and plans?
2. List and discuss the nine cornerstones for motivation and renewal.
3. What are values and why are they important?
4. Why is character important?
6. What is self-esteem, why is it important, and how do you “get it?”
7. What is moral bankruptcy and how can you avoid it?
Chapter 3, PERSIST
MIDTERM AND FINAL STUDY QUESTIONS:
1. What can I do to accept criticism more easily?
2. Where can I find information about scholarships?
3. List three tips for succeeding in a class where the professor and I do not
have the same first language.
4. Why is personal decorum important in a college classroom?
5. Discuss two ways that you can keep yourself safe on campus.
6. Why are college professors so different than teachers in high school?
Chapter 4, COMMUNICATE
MIDTERM AND FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS:
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Discuss the five elements of the Communication Process.
Define Interpersonal Communication.
Who was the Wild Boy of Aveyron?
Why are relationships important?
What are some of the causes of conflict? How can they be managed?
Chapter 5, THINK
MIDTERM AND FINAL STUDY QUESTIONS:
1. Define Critical Thinking? Why is it important to you personally and
professionally?
2. What are the eight steps of Critical Thinking?
3. Why is restraining emotions so important?
4. Discuss the steps in the problem solving model.
5. What is the difference between fact and opinion? Give a real-life example
of each.
6. What is Creative Thinking?
7. List and discuss at least five elements of creative thinking.
Chapter 6, PRIORITIZE
MIDTERM AND FINAL STUDY QUESTIONS:
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What is procrastination? Discuss how it can be managed.
Why is it important to evaluate how you spend your time?
What is the relationship between time management and stress?
What are the three types of stressors?
How can you manage stress more effectively?
Chapter 7, LEARN
MIDTERM AND FINAL STUDY QUESTIONS:
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What are the eight Multiple Intelligences? Define them.
What is a learning style? Define them.
What is personality typing? Define all eight types.
What is the difference between a learning style and a multiple
intelligence?
Chapter 8, READ
MIDTERM AND FINAL STUDY QUESTIONS:
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Discuss the “Six Pack” for effective reading.
Why is it important to know your reading speed? How can you use it?
What is a logodaedallian?
How can you improve your concentration during reading?
What is the “main idea” of a paragraph or section?
List and discuss the elements of SQ3R.
What is reading “Piece-by-Piece” and how do you use it?
Chapter 9, RECORD
MIDTERM AND FINAL STUDY QUESTIONS:
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What is the difference between listening and hearing?
Define the Chinese verb, To Listen.
List and discuss the four listening styles.
What are the three major obstacles to listening?
Describe the L-Star System.
What is the outline system? Give an example.
What is the Cornell system? Give an example.
What is mapping? Give an example.
Chapter 10, UNDERSTAND
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What are the three types of memory? Describe each one.
What is VCR3? Discuss each element.
What is a mnemonic and why are they important? Give an example of one.
What is cooperative learning?
Discuss at least ten tips for studying math and science.
6. What is H2FLIB? Why is it important and when do you use it?
7. How can you reduce test anxiety?
8. What are the three types of test responses? Define each one.
Chapter 11, PROSPER
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Why is money management important?
List and discuss at least three types of federal financial aid.
What is a FICO score? Why is it important?
What is the worst type of debt? Why?
Why is it important to develop a budget?
What is the Latte Factor ? What is yours?
Discuss at least five facts about credit card debt.
What is a payday loan and why are they traditionally “bad?”
Discuss at least five ways to protect yourself from identity theft.
Chapter 12, INFORM
MIDTERM AND FINAL STUDY QUESTIONS:
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Discuss the ten steps to Communication Success.
Why is the library still important?
List and discuss the steps in the Writing Ladder
What is a Thesis Statement.
Define author validity.
Why should you consider ethics when writing a speech or paper?
What elements of your paper should you document?
What are the major difference between writing a paper and writing a
speech?
Chapter 13, RELATE
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What does globalization have to do with diversity?
Why are relationships important?
Define ethnocentrism and Xenocentrism.
How does having an open mind affect your perspective on diversity?
What is the difference between racism and prejudice?
Chapter 14, LIVE
MIDTERM AND FINAL STUDY QUESTIONS:
1. Discuss the concept of holistic wellness.
2. What are the residual damages of drugs and alcohol?
3. What is the major differences among legal, illegal, and prescription drugs?
4. Define depression.
5. Define anxiety.
6. What steps can be taken to stop smoking?
7. Discuss four ways to nourish your soul.
8. List and discuss the effects of four illegal drugs.
9. Define binge drinking.
10. Discuss four birth control methods.
Chapter 15, PLAN
MIDTERM AND FINAL STUDY QUESTIONS:
1. List and discuss at least five things that employers are seeking in
employees.
2. Discuss the three common types of resumes.
3. Discuss the four steps for writing a Cover Letter.
4. Discuss at least ten things that you must, should, or not include on a
resume.
5. What is DOCTOR and how do you use it?
6. How do you prepare for the interview?
7. List and answer at least five questions you can anticipate on an interview.
8. Why are thank you notes so important to the job seeking process?