RU1st EOF sem

What is an E credit?

Credit that will not count towards your degree

What constitutes as academic Warning and probation academic status at Rutgers University?

Probation: When you have two or more consecutive semesters with a term GPA lower than 2.00 Warning: when your term GPA is lower than 2.00

List examples of Liberal Arts Degree

History, Philosophy, Fine Art, Theatre

What is Degree Navigator?

is a tool used to find majors, see descriptions, and classes required for degrees.

What is a Co-Curricular activity?

learning that occurs outside the classroom, through on-campus clubs and groups co-op programs internship or other

How many degree credits are needed to graduate?

120

What encompasses your academic plan?

deciding what classes to take to fulfill your major requirements

Define “Transfer of learning”

Taking something you learn and applying it to something more relatable.

Define applying

using what you learned in new situations (illustrating)

define analyzing

breaking down material, categorizing, comparing and contrasting

define evaluating

judging the value of an idea and information (highest level)

how does applying, analyzing and evaluating relates to Bloom’s Taxonomy?

Being able to take what you are learning and fully grasp the understanding of the concepts and being able to apply them. building critical thinking skills

Define the process of active reading

reading, understanding and evaluating what was read (blooms tax)

What is goal of metacognition

being able to step back and evaluate what you are doing

How can you best prepare for an interview?

Set up a mock interview and receive feedback

What campus resource can you utilize to prepare for your career?

Student Career Services

Discuss the importance of an internship/externship in terms of helping you prepare for your
career.

gives insight on teamwork and gives hours

Can you study abroad as an EOF student?

true

When does career planning start?

as soon as possible

From Traitify, list career types?

accountant and acupuncture

What factors affect career choices?

Values, interests, skills, aptitudes, personality,life goals and work values

What is a SWOT analysis?

Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats

When is the FAFSA Filed?

October 1st

What is the FAFSA deadline?

June 30th

Define Gift Aid

Financial aid that does not require repayment, such as student grants and scholarships.

Subsidized loans

Government pays the interest while the student is in college.

unsubsidized loans

interest accumulated while student is in college.

After the FAFSA you fill out _____ questions to receive State Aid

Hessa

List the types of State Aid.

grants (TAG)

How can you save cost while you are a college student?

budget, recognize needs/wants, apply for scholarships, work study, jobs, coop

SAP Chart for first year

must meet both quantative and qualitive standard to maintain eligibility for their aid
must have cumulative GPA of a specific level
must have minimum of total credits attempted

Loan repayment options

paying monthly after you graduate or paying interest while in school

Define diversity

is the variation in social and cultural identities among people living together.

types of diversity

age, religion, physical ability learning ability, sexual orientation, gender, and economic status.

Peer Review

evaluation of scientific, academic, or professional work by others working in the same field

Academic Integrity

is the moral code or ethical policy of academia.

Plagiarism

representation of another's language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions as one's own original work.

Wellness means making _______ choices and achieving _______

Healthy, Balance

When you are ___ your body undergoes rapid physiological, behavioral and emotional changes

Stressed

College students are especially low risk for depression as well as suicide.

False

After drinking has stopped and passing out, a person’s blood alcohol content (bac) continues to rise

true

What is the name of the #1 Platform used for all things related to Career Success at Rutgers?

handshake

Majors always determines your career.

false

According to pre-work article, what process/phase is viewed as a way to give you more choices and encourage your confidence that you are on the right path.

self assessment

Career Planning Starts in the Junior Year in College.

false

Which of the following will improve your credit score?

Paying your bills on time, Reducing your debt, Set up payment reminders or automatic payments

For continuing Students, like yourself, the Rutgers University Priority Deadline for filing your FAFSA so you can get priority funding is?

January 15th

From pre-class work, what percent of your credit score is your payment history?

35%

According to chapter reading, we all have biases against certain groups or value systems, yet it is what we do with our individual beliefs that separates the average person from the racist, the bigot, and the extremist.

true

You can break stereotypes you have about others.

true

What is the first step in assessing time-management?

acknowledging you have control

What prioritizing system did the pre-class presentation tasks cover?

Time Matrix-Steven Covey

When should you ask yourself questions about a topic being studied?

before reading

Comprehension does not require time and reading faster helps you to remember

false

A college education only provides graduates with economic returns/outcomes on investments.

false

From the Psychology Today article, what was an outcome justifying the time, effort and cost of a college education?

Expertise, Learn specific set of skills, More Money

From the Email Etiquette video, name one of the 5 basic features of email etiquette

Salutation, Topic, Subject, Grammar, Capitalization & Punctuation, Sign off

Identify an outcome from a college education that prepares you for the “real world” and “work”.

Time Management, Project Completion, Group Work