ACA 122 - Final Exam Review(100%
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Goal Discernment - ANSWERthe process of examining yourself and the options you have to make
informed decisions and your future
Stages of Goal Discernment - ANSWERSelf-Assessment, Goal Exploration, Goal Setting
Expectations of a High School Student - ANSWERRegular opportunities to check understanding with
graded assignments, regular reminders of due dates, strict policies with more exceptions
Expectations of a College Student - ANSWERLess reminders about due dates, not as many
assignments to check understanding, self-directed learning, more responsibility over education
Syllabus - ANSWERimportant handout a college instructor will give students that is a contract
Contents of a Syllabus - ANSWERCourse information such as policies, contact information, and an
outline of instruction
Attendance - ANSWERStudent's responsibility; some instructors may count this as a grade for the
class
Dropped Course - ANSWERMust happen before the 10% mark of the semester; 75% refund at Wake
Tech; does not go on to your transcript
Withdrawing from a Course - ANSWERHappens after the 10% point of the semester; no refund
available and may affect student's GPA depending on the point of withdraw in the semester; will
appear on transcript
Grade of W - ANSWERindicates that a student withdrew from a course prior to the 60% point of the
semester; does not factor into GPA.
Grade of WF - ANSWERindicates that a student withdrew (or was withdrawn by the instructor) after
the 60% of the semester; will affect GPA and is the same as an F for GPA purposes.
How to calculate GPA - ANSWERTotal Grade Points/Total Credit Hours
Plagiarism - ANSWERthe act of taking someone else's ideas and making them seem like they are your
own; using ideas without permission or citation
Consequences of Plagiarism - ANSWERFailing grade in assignment or course, possible withdraw from
the course
Financial Literacy - ANSWERKnowing how to create and meet your financial goals
Credit Score - ANSWERA statistical number (ranges from 300-850) that evaluates a consumers
creditworthiness; A good score will help you qualify for larger loans and lower interest rates; bad
credit can affect financial goals and professional goals
Financial Aid - ANSWERMethods of funding available to students to help pay for college expenses;
some must be paid back but others do not
, Financial Aid is based on... - ANSWERNumber of credit hours, program of study, and financial need
Options for Financial Aid - ANSWERGrants, Loans, Scholarships, and work-study programs
Loan - ANSWERAn amount of money that is borrowed and expected to be paid back with interest.
Grant - ANSWERAn amount of money given by a government or other institution to an individual or
to an organization for a particular purpose such as education that does not have to be repaid.
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) - ANSWERA cumulative GPA of 2.0 and a cumulative completion
rate of 67%. If one or both have not been met in a semester, then students will be placed on
academic warning. An academic warning can lead to a suspension if not corrected.
Holland Code - ANSWERA personality and interest assessment consisting of a combination of three
letters; can help find similar work environments for your personality
Realistic (HC) - ANSWER"Doers"; Like working with things and tools, practical, love nature, and are
good problem-solvers
Conventional - ANSWER"Organizers"; Conforming, organized, practical, detail-oriented, and like
working with data
Enterprising - ANSWER"Persuaders"; Popular, influential, self-confident, social, public speaking,
leadership, and like working with people
Social - ANSWER"Helpers"; Enjoy helping others, skills in teaching and counseling, cheerful, verbally
oriented, and sensitive to others' needs
Investigative - ANSWER"Thinkers"; Explore ideas, skills in math and science, precise, abstract
thinking, and like working with data
Artistic - ANSWER"Creators"; Like to create, sing, and dance, have skills in music and art, value
aesthetic qualities, and prefer an unstructured work environment
Visual Learner - ANSWERprefer visual representations of information to understand new ideas;
people who learn best if information is presented in a way that they can see (e.g., visual aids,
PowerPoints, highlighting, lots of pictures, chart/graphs)
Verbal Learner - ANSWERPeople who learn best if the information is presented in a way that they can
hear (e.g., recorders, discussions, lectures); prefer lecture format classes
Kinesthetic Learner - ANSWERprefer to learn using all of their senses and through hands-on real-
world applications; people who learn best through a hands-on approach; also called tactile learners.
Multi-modal learner - ANSWERa combination of visual, verbal, and kinesthetic learning preferences;
has the advantage of flexibility
Metacognition - ANSWERthinking about your thinking, being aware of yourself
Phases of Metacognition - ANSWERplanning, monitoring, evaluating
Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) - ANSWERA publication of the United States Department of
Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics that includes information about the nature of work, working
conditions, training and education, earnings, and job outlook for hundreds of different occupations
