Test One Study Guide with correct 100% answers 2024.

1) Select all the college and/or schools that require students to complete the University requirements. (partial answers will be considered incorrect): - answers-a) School of the Arts and Architecture b) School of Theater, Film and Television e) Samueli School of Engineering f) UCLA College (Letters & Science) g) School of Nursing h) The Herb Alpert School of Music 2) What types of courses give grade credit? What is grade credit? - answers-Courses from UC, UCAPPP, UCLA Extension XLC, UCEAP. Grade credit contributes to your GPA total 3) Who is exempt from the Foreign Language requirement? (circle one) - answers-Students who are on an A1, F1 or J1 visa who are from a non-English speaking country and have attended a non-English speaking high school. BONUS: Can a student at orientation who attended a non-English speaking high school for at least two years petition for exemption from the Foreign Language Requirement? Who could you ask for guidance on this? - answers-Yes. I would ask Roxanne 4) A student talking to you during a Bruin to Bruin session says they need to complete the Foreign Language requirement. The student is not exempt from the requirement, and not sure if they've satisfied the requirement before coming to UCLA or will need to do it at UCLA. Explain all the ways in which to do this. Each explanation must be thorough to be considered correct. - answers-Before UCLA: In order to have satisfied the requirement prior to coming to UCLA, a student will have needed to gotten a 3+ AP Foreign Language Exam, 4+ if AP Latin, Placement into level 4 on UCLA FL placement exam, or be able to transfer in a course in which they got at least a C or pass and is equivalent to a UCLA level 3 course, or IGETC/UC Repricocity #4 part 2 (FL) - answers-At UCLA, you can take a departmental exam with one of the foreign language departments. This could place you into one of the first three levels of language classes at UCLA or pass you out (if you get a high enough score to exceed level 3). You could also transfer a course that you passed or got a C, which is equivalent, or take a foreign language through level 3 for a C or pass. 5) Name all (this means before entering UCLA and while at UCLA) the ways in which a student can complete the Entry Level Writing Requirement and the American History & Institutions (AH&I) Requirement. If someone doesn't have to do a requirement due to being exempt, include this too. - answers-1. 680 on SAT Reasoning Test - English or SAT Evidence based reading and writing 2. 3 or higher on AP English Language or Literature 4. 5 or higher on IB Higher Level Exam in English Lit 5. 6 or higher on IB Standard Level Exam, English: Language A. 6. A, B, C on GCE A-Level exams. 7. Passing Score on the AWPE (Analytical Writing Placement Exam) 8. 30 or higher on ACT English Language arts, or Combined English/Writing 9. Pass an English Comp. 2 course with a letter grade of C or better 10. Transfer an equivalent course in which you passed with a letter grade of C or better American History & Institutions - answers-1. B average for on year of high school (US history, Government, or Poli Sci, excluding Econ) 2. 500 or better on SAT US History Subject Test 3. 3 or Higher on AP US History test or US Gov/Politics 5. Transfer an equivalent course in which you passed with a letter grade of C or better, or pass. 6. 5 or higher on the History of the Americas IB Higher Levels Exam 7. If you have an A1, A2, F1, or J1 Visa, you can petition to be exempt from this requirement. 6) A transfer student at New Student Orientation asks you about the ESL Entry Level Writing Requirement; they have been determined "ESL" by Admissions and want to know if they can satisfy the requirement before starting at UCLA. What do you say? (remember to be thorough in your answer) - answers-Take two non-ESL courses in English Comp. from another institution and receive a letter grade of B or better in both 7) If a first-year student takes the Analytical Writing Placement Exam and places into English Comp 2, has the Entry Level Writing Requirement been satisfied? (answer 'Yes' or 'No' and if 'no' provide a thorough explanation) - answers-No, because a student would have to pass ENG COMP 2 with a letter grade of C or better to satisfy this requirement. If you have been placed into Eng comp 2, you still need to take it. Quantitative Reasoning - answers-1. 620 on SAT Math (NEW) 2. 600 on SAT Evidence Based Reasoning Math Section (OLD) 3. 26 or better on the ACT Math Section 4. 3 or better on a math AP Stats, or comp sci 5. 5 or better on the IB HL Exam for Math or Comp Sci 7. Transfer an equivalent course in, with a letter grade of C or better. 8. 550 or better on SAT Math Subject Test 10) A transfer student held for the ESL Entry Level Writing Requirement has taken the ESL Placement Exam (ESLPE) but doesn't have the results yet. Please advise the student of the placements, and the way in which to satisfy the requirement. - answers-You could possibly be placed into the following ENG Comp courses: 1A, 1B, 2, 2i, 3. You need to get a letter grade of C or better in 1A, 1 B, and 2 to satisfy. If you are placed into levels 2 and below, you still need to complete this requirement. You need to complete the sequence depending on where you placed. If you are placed into level 3, you have fulfilled it. Bonus: Can a transfer student place into Eng Comp 3 on the ESLPE? - answers-Yes. 11) What is the required course and grading for the Foreign Language if a student enrolls in a course at UCLA - answers-You need to take at least 3 quarters of a foreign language requirement, up to level 3 of a given language. You need to pass these courses with a C or better, or a Pass. UCLA offers many language options to choose from. I would advise consulting the course list online. 12) Explain the difference between placement versus credit - answers-Credit = unit or subject/course credit. 13) Name the six ways a student can satisfy the writing I requirement - answers-1) 4 or better on the AP Eng Lang or Lit exam 2)Transfer an equivalent course with a letter grade of C or better 3) 5 or higher on IB English: Literature HL 4) Pass an Eng Comp 3 course with a letter grade of C or better. 5) IGETC or UC Reciprocity 6) GCE A Levels, A, B, or C 14) What's the grading on the Writing I/II requirement? - answers-Letter grade of C or better How long does a student have to satisfy : ELWR AH & I ESL ELWR Writing I Quantitative Reasoning Foreign Language Writing II Diversity - answers-Entry Level Writing a. 1st quarter of enrollment AH & I b. Graduation ESL ELWR c. ASAP Writing I d. 3rd quarter of enrollment Quantitative Reasoning e. Graduation Foreign Language f. Graduation Writing II g. 6th quarter of enrollment Diversity h. Graduation 16) Can a student satisfy the Diversity Requirement before attending UCLA? Be thorough in your answer - answers-You could possibly transfer in an equivalent course in which you got a letter grade of C or better If a student takes a Diversity course, could it satisfy any other requirement at UCLA? - answers-Yes. It could be doubled to satisfy another requirement, but will require stricter grading. 17) Sam is undeclared, but he's thinking of going into science, maybe medicine. He needs to take a course for the Quantitative Reasoning requirement, and he wants to get it done by taking a course this Fall Quarter. What do you tell him - answers-I would tell him that, while he could do this if he really wanted to, he could also wait. He has until graduation to satisfy this requirement and he might find that he could satisfy it with another course that he takes for something else. For example, I satisfied it with a course for my major. 18) Marjorie arrives to her evening appointment very anxious and stressed about coming to UCLA: she tells you that a friend who is a current student who told her that she should expect to fail all of her tests if she is a South Campus major, even if she got straight A's in high school. Marjorie wants to study astrophysics, but now questions whether or not she will be as smart as her classmates. How do you talk with Marjorie to address her concerns? - answers-First, I would try to help her relax a little bit by offering to do one of my meditation exercises from my NSA training and actively listen to her concerns. I would tell her that everyone finds different classes difficult or easy and that this is a fluid scale. I would tell her about my own experiences with classes that I've been told are easy or hard. She doesn't have to declare a major now. She should choose her GEs based on what she's interested in because she has time. 19) What is the deadline for freshmen to SIR to UCLA? What is the deadline for transfer students to SIR to UCLA? - answers-Deadline for freshmen: MAY 1st Deadline for Transfers: JUNE 1st 20) Lisa (a non-ESL student) is taking the equivalent of our English Comp 3 at Santa Monica College and will finish in June. She got a 620 on the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section of the SAT (she took it in Fall 2019). She didn't take any AP exams, she hasn't done IGETC, and she doesn't plan on taking the Analytical Writing Placement Exam. She wants to know if she has satisfied any of UCLA's composition requirements, and what she needs to do next. What do you tell her? Be VERY thorough. - answers-Well, since Lisa got a 620 on her Evidence Based Reading and Writing section of the SAT, she does not qualify to pass out through this way. If she finishes well at Santa Monica College (C or better), she should be able to pass through the Entry Level Reading and Writing requirement at UCLA. If not, she could take English Comp 2 at UCLA after taking the AWPE and complete the ELWR by the end of her 3rd quarter at UCLA. She can start on Writing II in the fall. 21) Steph took the French Placement Exam online and shows you their test results which show that they got a "4". They're considering a French major or minor, but they're not sure, so they are wondering what kind of credit they might get for it. What do you say? (be thorough in your explanation) - answers-If they got a 4, Steph will have placed into French level 4! This means that Steph has satisfied the foreign language requirement at UCLA and could go further if they wanted to major or minor in French. These have different requirements and she should consult a French Department advisor. What is the course numbering for: Lower Division: Upper Division: - answers-Lower Division (LD) 1-99 For Upper Division (UD) 100-199 23) What is the difference between a departmental counselor and a college/school counselor? An English major needs to get a title credit course from Los Angeles Community College applied on their major. Where would you refer? - answers-A departmental counselor only serves the students from that major or minor. The college/school counselor serves all students from every major within that school or department. I would refer them to the English Department 24) Please answer the following: What does CSI stand for? When it is offered? What population of students? Who runs the program? - answers-College Summer Institute. It is offered in session C at UCLA. This is for new first-year students. This is run by the NSTP. 25) You are talking to a student at Bruin to Bruin and they are worried about their Spring semester grades in high school: the student thinks that two of the classes may end up with a "C" and a "D" grade, respectively. The student asks about whether this affects their admission status. What do you say? - answers-Report to the admissions office through their admissions portal. What is the deadline for first year students to submit their transcripts? - answers-July 1st. 27) What is the difference between the June 1st and July 1st deadline for transfer students? - answers-June 1st: transcripts through Fall 2019 due. July 1st: transcripts through Spring 2020 due. What is the website for Undergraduate Admission? - answers-Admission. Select all the academic counseling units in the UCLA College - answers-b) College Academic Counseling e) Honors Programs f) Academic Advancement Program (AAP) 30) Describe the population generally served by students in AAP. Can students apply to be in AAP? - answers-Students in AAP are from traditionally underrepresented communities. Yes, they review applications. 31) Who are the hosts for the Bruin to Bruin sessions offered in Spring Quarter? - answers-The hosts for the Bruin to Bruin sessions are New Student Advisors. Undergraduates who have undergone training (and are currently in training) to be able to advise students on academic and non-academic inquiries at UCLA. 32) Who are students assigned to for the New Student Mentor program, and when does the program happen, and where is this program housed? - answers-Students are assigned to NSAs who choose to be a part of the program. The program happens in fall quarter and is with the New Students and Transitions Program office. 33) What is Orientation Part 2, and when is it held? - answers-Orientation Part 2 is a Fall Quarter evening event where New Student Advisors will be available for drop-in counseling and program planning in preparation for Winter Quarter course enrollment. Held in November. 34) What office is responsible for student conduct, and does a presentation during New Student Orientation? Name one area under this office. - answers-This is the office for Student Support and Engagement. Office of student conduct. 35) Which department is responsible for the management of the Degree Audit Reports (translating coursework, coding for all the majors and requirements, etc.)? What is their website? - answers-The UCLA registrar. R 36) Where do new students send their transcripts? What is their website? - answers-Office of Undergraduate Admission. A Bonus: What is the name of the site that new students use for important dates and deadlines? - answers-B 37) Where is College Academic Counseling located? - answers-A316 Murphy Hall Name one place where ASK peer counselors have their desks set up? - answers-Royce Hall Quad. ASK Peer Counselors (select all that apply): - answers-b. Provide petition forms c. Answer questions related to add/drop deadlines and deadlines about grading basis. e. Refer students to academic advising resources. 39) Where is AAP located (building), and name two programs offered by AAP. - answers-AAP is located in Campbell hall. They offer peer counseling and workshops. Name the traditional and pilot honors programs for incoming FY and TR students - answers-Transfers: College Honors First Years: College Scholars Programs 41) Do students who take courses in Summer Session A or C need to submit transcripts to UCLA? - answers-No. If these classes are through UCLA, these will be automatically added to their transcripts. Do UCLA Summer Sessions courses count for UCLA students' GPA? - answers-Yes, as long as they are not P/NP. 42) What is the name of the department that houses travel study programs outside the United States? - answers-International Education office 43) The program has a Summer Accelerator and dovetails with the Entrepreneurship minor. - answers-UCLA Startup program 44) Select all the requirements that may be satisfied with a GE Cluster? - answers-c. Credit for College Honors, with a grade of "B" or higher e. Credit for 4 General Education requirements g. Writing II, with a letter grade of "C" or better 45) Select all the programs offered by NSTP - answers-b. New Parent & Family Orientation c. College Summer Institute d. Orientation Part 2 f. Bruin to Bruin g. New Student Mentor Network i. New Student Orientation 46) True or False: The PEERS program supports students in STEM majors achieve academic success, and New Student Advisors will help PEERS students enroll in the appropriate Fall Quarter 2020 courses for PEERS. - answers-True 47) Fiat Lux - answers-1 Unit, numbered "19" 48) A student tells you that they aren't sure their writing skills will be enough to pass their writing classes. They're scared they won't be ready to turn in college level papers. Where could you refer them to for help? - answers-Undergraduate Writing Center 49) Name the two research centers for undergraduates - answers-Undergraduate Research Center for the Sciences, Undergraduate Research Center for Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences 50) True or False? NSAs are both peer counselors and academic counselors? - answers-True