Final Exam Review – SDV 100
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List some things you should do to effectively transition from high school to college, or work to college. p
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Describe ways colleges expect students to engage.
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List some expectations of instructors.
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There are many unspoken rules of both etiquette and responsibility that will facilitate success and a positive rapport with your instructor. List at least 3:
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How do colleges schedule classes in terms of frequency of meeting, duration of term and length of time in class?
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Grades are best described as:
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The syllabus in your course typically includes what?
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Why don’t people follow their dreams
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List some examples of short-term goals.
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How will college effect your relationship with family and close friends?
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College students claim time management is the biggest challenge why?
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Time management is best described as:
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Typically there is too much to do each day. One can best make choices about what is most important, or what the top priorities are, based upon what?
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With regards to time management, list as many time and energy zappers as you can.
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Many students procrastinate and feel they have “gotten away with it.” However, procrastination can best be described as having what realistic impact?
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“Assignment Amnesia” can be best described as:
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What is the correct pointers students need to following when giving a speech?
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Describe the appropriate relationship for a student and a professor to engage in.
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Career counselors and advisors will help you with:
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What are some good reasons to get to know someone in each of your classes?
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When is it appropriate to contact an administrator in regards to a problelm in a class?
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Integrity is most broadly defined as:
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Sexual harassment, as defined at a college campus, can be between a student and who?
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Define prejudice:
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Define discrimination:
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Incentives for making reading not only a part of your college life, but also a part of your daily life include:
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Reading assignments can best be handled successfully in what manner?
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The Cornell Note-taking System is best described as:
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A lecture that discussed the background and outcome of the fall of the New York City World Trade
Center Towers would fit most appropriately in which lecture format?
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What are three ways to expand your vocabulary?
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As a member of the audience, you as a reader have the prerogative to do what?
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What does it mean to lead a balanced life?
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What is the one simplest way to control stress?
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Define and list examples of analytical thinking.
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The final step in using critical thinking in solving a problem is to:
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What are 4 factors that you should consider when deciding when and where to study?
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To study actively means to take the necessary actions to remember what you study. What are some examples of active studying?
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Why do teachers allow cheat sheets on tests?
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What are some advantages of study groups?
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What are some guidelines to follow when taking a test?
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If you suffer from test anxiety, what are some helpful things you can do to relax and be successful?
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Why is it important to follow directions in class and on assignments?
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The advantage of regularly engaging in reading and writing is that you will:
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What affects student’s ability to listen in class?
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What are some characteristics that may affect the audience who will be reading the paper or hearing a speech? p.195
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What are some techniques useful in getting you started in writing a paper or speech:
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What is the basic format for a class essay?
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Define and give 4 examples of plagirism.
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On any given day, we may respond differently to an annoying driver on our way to school. What are some factors that influence our response?
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What are some ways to reduce some of the stress specific to one’s college career?
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Although it is hard to determine the impact of eating healthy when you are at a young age, it does affect your stamina, your body’s ability to function efficiently and your mental well-being. What are some practices you can use to eat healthier?
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List several ways you can enhance your ability to get a healthy night’s rest.
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How soon do you begin assignments before they are due?
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Nurturing your mental health would include what actions?
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Define reading strategies?
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The best way to select a professor for a class you would like to take is to:
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What are some things that factor into building your class schedule and course load?
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What is a scholarship? List some places to search for scholarships.
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What is financial aid, does all financial aid have to be repaid?
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If you are struggling with deciding whether college is best for you, it would be prudent to do the what?
List at least three.
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An internship typically provides the opportunity to:
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When creating a budget, you need what information?
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Do Developmental and remedial classes typically figure into your final college grade point average?
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Is attendance in college classes mandatory?
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If you have trouble purchasing a textbook for class, who should you contact?
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What are some ways teachers ensure that students are completing assigned reading?
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Why is it necessary to hold onto papers and tests once they are returned to you?
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Because college is so demanding, what are some reasonable goals for being successful?
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Successful long-term goals are actually made up of what?
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Getting organized is a great contributor to successful ....
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One of the strongest considerations for creating a space to study is that it is a place where ....
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What is the greatest obstacle in cultivating relationships?
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Peer mentors can help you by giving you advice about ….
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How can instructors tell whether it is your written assignment or someone else’s?
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Your ability to read effectively will be affected by what?
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What is the function of a cover letter?
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What are the techniques involved in skimming?
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When reading for comprehension, what steps should you take?
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List the steps in problem solving.
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If you are experiencing conditions that make taking and completing tests impossible, who would you contact for help?
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When writing a paper, why is it important to state the main idea at the beginning of the paper?
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List several effects lack of sleep will have on your success at college.
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Is the required grade point average for financial aid always the same as the grade point average to remain in college at an institution?
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When considering how you will pay for something, list some considerations you must make.
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List the areas you can access using the RCC libary website.
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What do you need to have in order to use the resources in the library and to check out books?
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When searching the RCC library catalog, What types of materials will you be albe to locate?
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Where can you access the libary's catalog?
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What is the method for determining if a website is a good site to use as a resource?
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When using web sites for a college paper it is important to do what?
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The college policy on eating and drinking in the classroom is: See the student handbook or look online at rappahannock.edu/catalog
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To locate a book in the library at RCC, you will need what information?
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RCC held it's first graduation when? See the college catalog or look online at rappahannock.edu/catalog
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What is the college policy on smoking and smokeless tobacco in buildings on campus? See the student handbook or look online at rappahannock.edu/catalog
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What information is found in the college catalog? List at least 5 things. See the table of contents in the college catalog or look online at rappahannock.edu/catalog
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What is the mission of RCC?
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The Associate of Arts and Sciences Transfer Degree Program is designed for persons who plan to do what after they graduate from RCC?
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To be eligible for graduation with an associate degree from the community college, students must do what?
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The college policy on cell phones in the classroom is: See the student handbook or look online at rappahannock.edu/catalog
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Being successful in college requires more than just attending classes, it requires cash or access to funds.
What are the steps needed to get this accomplished?
107. List 5 things that you can find on the Va Wizard? https://www.vawizard.org
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