ACA 122 Final Exam

What are the college policies regarding attendance and dropping online courses?

-attendance is not required
-Common drop policy

What are the college policies regarding attendance and dropping hybrid courses?

-Classroom attendance requirements will vary for hybrid courses
-Common drop policy applies

What are the college policies regarding attendance and dropping traditional, face-to-face courses?

-One cannot miss more than 15% of classroom instruction
-Common drop policy

What is the commom Drop Policy that applis to all class formats?

On or after the first day of the semester, students requesting to drop a course must make the request to the instructor of the course.

Describe the College resources concerning financial aid.

-Financial aid is awarded based on FINANCIAL NEED as determined by the FAFSA.
-Students/applicants can access the free application for federal student aid on the college link (FAFSA) to complete an online version of the forms.
-A variety of financial aid is available, including loans, which must be repaid, grants and scholarships, which do not have to be repaid, and work-study, which involves students working on campus.

Describe the College resources concerning Career Counseling.

-face-to-face workshops, seminars, and one-on-one appointments
-self-directed, web-based resources designed to assist individuals in making informed decisions concerning their education and career path.
-Features big interview.

Describe the College resources concerning the library.

-located in D100
-Electronic resources, such as NC LIVE and curriculum specific databases

What three areas could possibly make up one's learning STYLE?

Visual, verbal, and kinesthetic

Credit Hours

-The number of hours associated with a particular class.
-Each plan of study requires a certain number of these.
-These are used to calculate GPA

Contact Hours

The hours spent in class

A note taking strategy discussed in the text. (hint: it's an acrostic)

SOARS
Single out, On the board, Asked, Repeated, Stressed

A reading comprehension strategy discussed in the text. (hint: it's a mnemonic device)

PSAR
Prepare to study, Survey the material, Annotate the text, and Review the notes.

Two time management skills suggested in the text.

Keeping a to do list and a planner

Study skills discussed in the text

make practice tests, use mnemonic devices and acrostics, color code notes, flash cards, review notes within 24 hours of writing them down

When taking a distance education course, what are some necessities you must have in order to be successful?

Time management skills, organizational skills, motivation, self discipline, balanced schedule, consistency, great note taker, goal oriented, focus, access to computers, good typing skills, etc.

What are some of the basic requirements to be eligible for graduation?

-Students have completed the required courses, by the end of the summer semester, with a minimum grade point average of 2.0
-Students have paid the $25.00 application fee and submitted a completed Curriculum Application to Graduate form to Student Development
-The Registrar has conducted a graduation audit.
-Students have paid all required fees, fines, and other financial obligations owed the College or State

Comprehensive Articulation Agreement

A statewide agreement governing the transfer of credits between N.C. community colleges and N.C. public universities. Its objective is to aid in a smooth transfer of students.

Regarding an associate in arts, how are courses organized? What are some basic requirements to consider for classes to transfer?

-The A.A. degree is for a planned program of study consisting of a minimum of 60 credit hours of college transfer courses.
-Community college graduates must obtain a grade of "C" or better in each course and an overall GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale in order to transfer with a junior status. Courses may also transfer through bilateral agreements between institutions.
-The AA degree requires completion of 45 semester hours of credit in General Education and 15 semester hours of credit in Other Required Hours.