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LGJ What I need to know About College
LGJ What I need to know About College
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1
. How should you prepare academically during the summer before college?
Take community college classes to get ahead
Read for pleasure and practice time management skills
Relax completely since you've already been accepted
Study intensively to review high school material
2
Which standardized test is most commonly required for college admission?
State graduation tests
AP exams
ACT or SAT
PSAT only
3
What's the best strategy for course registration as a first year student?
Only take classes related to your intended major
Balance challenging & manageable courses, include general ed requirements
Take the maximum credit hours to graduate early
Take only easy classes to boost your GPA
4
What is a prerequisite course?
A course only for honor students
A course required before taking another specific course
A course that doesn't count toward graduation
A course you must take after completing your major
5
When evaluating sources for a research paper, which is the LEAST reliable indicator of credibility?
Author's academic credentials
Peer-reviewed publication
Professional website design and appearance
Recent publication date and citations
6
What percentage of college students graduate in exactly four years?
75%
60%
90%
40%
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You have a research paper due in 3 weeks (20 hours total). You can dedicate 10 hours per week. What's the BEST strategy
Front-load: 12 hours week 1, 8 hours week 2
Do everything in week 3 (you have exactly enough time
Spread work evenly: 7 hours each week
Back-load: 4 hours week 1, 16 hours week 2-3
8
A student has the most flexibility in course choice in which area?
Major requirements
Distribution requirements
All of the requirements noted.
Elective requiremenst
9
If you earn good grades your high school credits can transfer to college?
True
False
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You can only apply to one college at a time
True
False
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A students' GPA is computed by multiplying the number of points for the grade by the number of credits for each course.
True
False
12
Advanced Placement (AP) credits automatically count toward your major requirements.
True
False
13
All college degrees take exactly four years to complete.
True
False
14
Who selects your schedule of classes in college?
Advisor
Parents
Professors
You
15
You must declare your major before starting college
True
False
16
What does G.P.A stand for
General Performance Average
Grade Point Average
Good Performance Achievement
Graduation Preparation Assessment
17
How many credit hours typically constitute a full-time college student?
18-20 hours
24+ hours
12-15 hours
8-10 hours
18
If you took dual enrollment or community college classes in high school, those credits will automatically transfer.
True
False
19
Do you need to complete your FAFSA every semester you are in college?
False
True
