Academic Success

Which of the following is not a type of college student?

• Traditional/nontraditional student

• Working student

• Failing student

• Commuter student

2. Are study schedules necessary? 

• No, I can keep track of everything in my head

• Yes, it'll be challenging to keep track of multiple due dates and events for different classes

• It is recommended but not necessary

• None of the answers were correct. This is a troll question.

Which of the following is a benefit to participating in student life?

• Performing well class

• Growing social connections

• Finding distractions from stressful schoolwork

• Staying busy

3. What percent of college students change their major at least once during their time in college?

• 25-45%

• 75-90%

• 40-60%

• 50-70%

Define critical thinking.

• Clear, reasonable, reflective thinking focused on what to do or believe

• Thinking that comes naturally

• Engaging in thought with rational judgment

• Thinking about how to solve a problem

Taking care of your mental health is just as important as taking care of your physical health.

• True

• False

Which of the following is not an effective participation strategy?

• Being a team player

• Sharing meaningful questions and thoughts

• Being present 

• Being prepared

Which of the following is appropriate to include in an email to your professor?

• A subject line that states, “Help!”

• “BoatyMcBoatFace” as a professional email name

• “I’ll expect to hear from you soon”

• “Thank you” as a way to end the message

Which of the following is a good budgeting strategy?

• Making adjustments as needed

• Creating a budget for a fixed period of time

• Setting aside money for emergency situations

• All of the above

Engaging in class and thinking critically will not lead to academic success.

• True

• False