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College Lingo 1
College Lingo 1
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What is LSUS's Moto
Soaring Ambitions since 1956
Guiding Futures from the year '67
Navigating Pathways since '47
Piloting Dreams since 1967
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A lab is a hands-on, experimental class usually paired with science courses.
False
True
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A course you must complete before enrolling in a more advanced one.
Corequisite
Prerequisite
Withdrawal
Seminar
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Academic Suspension is a warning status due to low GPA
False
True
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What is "Scantron"?
A bubble sheet used for multiple-choice exams, graded by a machine
A college ID tracking system
A rubric for handwritten assignments
A lecture schedule organizer
6
Time set aside by professors or TAs for students to ask questions or get help.
Consultation Block
Faculty Meeting
Tutoring
Office Hours
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Basic courses in subjects like math, writing, and science that all students must take.
Credits
Gen Eds
Corequisite
Capstone Requirements
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A course you must take at the same time as another.
Corequisite
Prerequisite
Lab
Seminar
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A class format where the professor presents material to a large group of students.
Freshman Seminar
Lecture
Panel
Teaching
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A staff or faculty member who helps you choose classes and stay on track to graduate.
Registrar
Academic Advisor
Graduate Assistant
Academic Dean
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How many credit hours is a standard college course usually worth?
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6
3
5
4
2
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Dropping a course after the add/drop period, resulting in a “W” on your transcript.
Drop
Withdraw
Incomplete
Audit
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Which of the following is considered your primary academic focus?
Capstone
Major
Minor
Thesis
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A grading option that doesn't affect your GPA.
Fail-Safe
Withdrawal
No Credit
Pass/Fail
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Recognition for students who achieve high academic performance in a semester.
Dean's List
President’s List
Academic Convocation
Honor List
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A small notebook used to handwrite essay exams (yep, old-school style).
Final Log
Blue Book
Red Book
Yello Book
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An original research project required for a doctoral degree
Letter of Intent
Dissertation
Thesis
Capstone Project
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Plagiarism
is
Using someone else’s words or ideas without giving credit.
Referencing your own work in another course
A way to give feedback on peer work
A method of revising for exams
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A temporary grade given when you can’t finish a course due to extenuating circumstances.
Incomplete
Audit
Withdrawal
Conditional Pass
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What is a minor in college?
A major with fewer credits
A secondary field of study
A class taken during summer
A required general education course
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What is "FERPA"?
Protects your privacy by limiting who can access your academic records
A financial aid eligibility guideline
A database of faculty evaluations
A regulation for grading fairness
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Accreditation is a scholarship awarded by academic rank
False
True
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What document outlines course expectations, grading, and the schedule?
Syllabus
Academic Calendar
Registrar Report
Transcript
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The commitment to honesty and fairness in your academic work.
Scholarly Code
Academic Honor
Academic Integrity
Intellectual Conduct
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A way to give credit to sources used in your academic work.
Annotation
Clarification
Footnote
Citation
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A graduate or upper-level student who helps the professor with grading, labs, or discussion sessions.
Resident Assistant
Graduate Assistant (GA)
Teaching Assistant (TA)
Mentor
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Midterms is the last exams or projects in a course, usually worth a big chunk of your grade.
True
False
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A course you choose to take that isn’t required for your major or gen eds.
Elective
Auxiliary Course
Corequisite
Prerequisite
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Admissions is the office that handles course registration, transcripts, and academic records.
False
True
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What is "Capstone"?
Final project or course that integrates everything learned in your major
An exam that determines your major placement
A senior-level prerequisite to graduate school
An introductory elective course in a new program
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A smaller, discussion-based class that emphasizes student participation
Presentation
Lecture
Seminar
Group Disussion
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Online platforms where students access class materials, submit assignments, and view grades
Canvas / Moodle / Blackboard
MYLSUS
Student Portal
Outlook
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What is the "Office of Disability Services"?
Issues warnings for poor attendance
Hosts workshops on time management
Schedules tutoring for international students
Provides accommodations and support for students with disabilities
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The period during which you can change your class schedule without penalty.
Audit Window
Add/Drop
Withdrawal Period
Late Add
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A GPA of 4.0 typically means what?
Below average performance
All A’s in your classes
Perfect attendance
4 credit hours per course
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A thesis is a long, formal research paper or project, often required for honors or graduate degrees
False
True
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What is "Course Load"?
The number of majors you declare in college
The total number of credit hours or courses you’re taking in a semester
The required assignments for your capstone project
A list of courses used to calculate tuition
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Exams given in the middle of the semester to assess your progress.
Exam
Mid-Year Check
Reflections
Midterms
