ACA 122 Final Exam Review with Absolute Solution

ACA 122 Final Exam Review with Absolute Solution Goal Discernment - the process of examining yourself and the options you have to make informed decisions and your future Stages of Goal Discernment - Self-Assessment, Goal Exploration, Goal Setting Expectations of a High School Student - Regular opportunities to check understanding with graded assignments, regular reminders of due dates, strict policies with more exceptions Expectations of a College Student - Less reminders about due dates, not as many assignments to check understanding, self-directed learning, more responsibility over education Syllabus - important handout a college instructor will give students that is a contract Contents of a Syllabus - Course information such as policies, contact information, and an outline of instruction Attendance - Student's responsibility; some instructors may count this as a grade for the class Dropped Course - Must happen before the 10% mark of the semester; 75% refund at Wake Tech; does not go on to your transcript Withdrawing from a Course - Happens 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 - indicates that a student withdrew from a course prior to the 60% point of the semester; does not factor into GPA. Grade of WF - indicates that a student withdrew (or was withdrawn by the instructor) after the 60% of the semester; will affect GPA and is the same as an F for GPA purposes.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 - Total Grade Points/Total Credit Hours Plagiarism - the 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 - Failing grade in assignment or course, possible withdraw from the course Financial Literacy - Knowing how to create and meet your financial goals Credit Score - A 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 - Methods 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... - Number of credit hours, program of study, and financial need Options for Financial Aid - Grants, Loans, Scholarships, and work-study programs Loan - An amount of money that is borrowed and expected to be paid back with interest. Grant - An 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) - A 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 - A personality and interest assessment consisting of a combination of three letters; can help find similar work environments for your personality Realistic (HC) - "Doers"; Like working with things and tools, practical, love nature, and are good problem-solvers Conventional - "Organizers"; Conforming, organized, practical, detail-oriented, and like working with data Enterprising - "Persuaders"; Popular, influential, self-confident, social, public speaking, leadership, and like working with people Social - "Helpers"; Enjoy helping others, skills in teaching and counseling, cheerful, verbally oriented, and sensitive to others' needs Investigative - "Thinkers"; Explore ideas, skills in math and science, precise, abstract thinking, and like working with data Artistic - "Creators"; Like to create, sing, and dance, have skills in music and art, value aesthetic qualities, and prefer an unstructured work environment Visual Learner - prefer 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 - People 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 - prefer 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 - a combination of visual, verbal, and kinesthetic learning preferences; has the advantage of flexibility Metacognition - thinking about your thinking, being aware of yourself Phases of Metacognition - planning, monitoring, evaluating Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) - A 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 College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC) - Promotes access to North Carolina higher education and assists students with education planning, career planning, and applying and paying for college; contains information similar to OOH but is specific to North Carolina Informal Interview - interview of someone who is working in the career, company, or industry that interests you so you can learn more about the career, company, or industry Before an Informal Interview - figure out what you want to get out of the interview, prepare questions you have about the job, company, industry, or individual During an Informal Interview - arrive early, introduce yourself, bring up to 12 questions for a 30-45 minute interview, take notes / record (with permission), and be mindful of the interviewee's time After an Informal Interview - transcribe the interview or review your notes as soon as possible, ask follow-up questions if there are holes, thank the interviewee for their time, and compare the results of the interview to other sources Credentials at a Community College - Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Engineering (AE), Associate in Fine Arts (AFA), Associate in Science (AS), Associate in Applied Science (AAS), Associate in General Education (AGE), Diplomas and certificates Placement Testing - assess students' writing, reading, and math skills; scores indicate what class levels they can begin taking Prerequisite Course - a course you must successfully complete before enrolling in a higher level course Corequisite Course - a course that must be completed at the same time as another required course Credit Hours - the number of hours associated with a particular class; used to calculate your GPA and determine tuition bill Contact Hours - number of hours you spend in class each week Comprehensive Articulation Agreement - A NC law that states that all CC that are designated as transferable will transfer to all public NC universities Bilateral Agreement - transfer agreements between a specific university and a specific community college that protect students with AAS and AFA degree; for a specific degree program Associate in Arts (AA) - A two-year degree for students who plan on majoring in social work, education, psychology, or business; 60-61 credit hours Associate in Engineering (AE) - prepare students looking to go into an engineering field; 60-61 credit hours Associate in Science (AS) - A two-year degree for students who plan on majoring in biology, chemistry, or math; 60-61 credit hours Associate in Fine Arts (AFA) - good for students wishing to pursue music, theatre, drama, or art; 64 credit hours Associate in Applied Science (AAS) - Degree path for career and technical education students and health technologies students; 64-76 credit hours Associate in General Education (AGE) - for students who have not decided on a career path or want to take classes for their own personal growth; 64-65 credit hours Diploma - require 36-48 credit hours, prepare students for specific careers such as Surgical Technology or Licensed Practical Nursing Certificate - shorter credentials that demonstrate necessary requirements for professional certifications; require 12-18 credit hours