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Chapter 1
Transitioning to College
Total Questions: 39
Remember (13)
Understand (13)
Apply (4)
Analyze (3)
Evaluate (3)
Create (3)
Multiple Choice
1. A Japanese inventor created a technique that can be used to discover the underlying cause
of a problem or the underlying reason for a decision. What is this technique called?
a. The Three Reasons
b. Values Clarification
c. The Five Whys
d. The Understanding Process
[Section 1; Bloom’s: Level 1: Remembering]
2. What is the relationship between education and income?
a. The more education you receive, the greater the increase in your average lifetime
earnings.
b. The less education you receive, the greater the increase in your average lifetime
earnings.
c. There is no relationship between income and education.
d. None of the above.
[Section 1; Bloom’s: Level 1: Remembering]
3. Sometimes you will be required to take courses that may not immediately seem to relate to
your major. What should you do?
a. Choose a different course.
b. Change majors.
c. Connect the content to your life goals.
d. Talk to the professor about exempting the course.
[Section 1; Bloom’s: Level 2: Understanding]
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4. Eli recently graduated from college. In talking with his friends who do not have a college
degree, he realizes that his career provides him with much more enjoyment compared to his
friends’ careers. Which benefit of completing a college degree does this describe?
a. Better job stability.
b. Greater job satisfaction.
c. Improved health and wellness.
d. Better outcomes for the next generation.
[Section 1; Bloom’s: Level 2: Understanding]
5. One of Miranda’s reasons for going to college is that she wants to increase her chances of
securing her dream job. Besides the academic content, Miranda hopes to gain valuable skills
in areas that are highly desired by employers. Which of the following is NOT considered to be
a desirable career-ready competency?
a. Oral and written communication
b. Teamwork and collaboration
c. Friendship
d. Leadership
[Section 1; Bloom’s: Level 2: Understanding]
6. Learning new study skills and spending time mastering new strategies is an example of which
kind of adjustment?
a. Emotional
b. Cultural
c. Intellectual
d. Academic
[Section 2; Bloom’s: Level 1: Remembering]
7. Which of the following is an example of a financial adjustment strategy?
a. Seeking opportunities to explore other cultures
b. Engaging in intellectual discussions
c. Exploring job and aid opportunities
d. Developing emotional coping strategies
[Section 2; Bloom’s: Level 1: Remembering
8. Part of adjusting to college is learning new ways to handle stressors, developing coping
strategies, and seeking support from campus resources. This is part of the process of a
__________ adjustment.
a. emotional
b. social
c. cultural
d. intellectual
[Section 2; Bloom’s: Level 2: Understanding]
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9. Lucinda is having a hard time right now. Her roommate isn’t interested in the things she
wants to do. Her classmates don’t want to study with her. This could indicate difficulty with
social adjustment. Which of the following is NOT a strategy she could use to successfully
navigate this transition?
a. Join a club
b. Avoid social situations
c. Learn to manage conflict in relationships
d. Join a student organization
[Section 2; Bloom’s: Level 3: Applying]
10. Why is it important to consider the areas of adjustment that most college students must
navigate?
a. To avoid them
b. Because it is in the textbook
c. To prepare yourself
d. So that you will not have to face them
[Section 2; Bloom’s: Level 2: Understanding]
11. Which of the following can be referred to as the “contract of the course”?
a. Office hours
b. Syllabus
c. Final exam
d. Attendance policy
[Section 3; Bloom’s: Level 1: Remembering]
12. Why is it important to build strong relationships with your college professors?
a. A strong relationship with a professor can help with your grades in the class.
b. You will rely on professors to help you find internships, write letters of
recommendation, and serve as references for jobs.
c. Professors are often called upon to help with interpersonal problems as they are often
skilled communicators.
d. Professors can get you into popular classes that are already full, and help you pay late
fees for signing up for classes after deadlines.
[Section 3; Bloom’s: Level 2: Understanding]
12. Professors will likely expect you to read the textbook before class, take notes during class,
and study between classes. What are these expectations or unwritten assumptions called?
a. Unreasonable expectations
b. Group norms
c. Hidden rules
d. Primary roles
[Section 3; Bloom’s: Level 1: Remembering
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13. Most college classes have fewer tests that cover more material. This surprises some college
students; so, what should they do?
a. Drop the class
b. Study differently
c. Complain to your parents
d. Settle for lower grades
[Section 3; Bloom’s: Level 2: Understanding]
14. If you are a student with performance-based goals, you may find that you are
a. unwilling to move outside your comfort zone.
b. worried about what other people think about you, especially if they think you are smart
or not.
c. afraid to try something hard or unknown even though it stands in your way of
accomplishing what you want in life.
d. All of the above.
[Section 4; Bloom’s: Level 3: Apply]
15. If you are a student with learning-based goals you may find that you are
a. often reluctant to share your ideas with others because of what they might think about
you.
b. not eager to answer questions in class because you might see things differently than
most of the students in the class.
c. tempted to take only “easy” classes or the ones other students have rated as being easy
A’s.
d. None of the above.
[Section 4; Bloom’s: Level 3: Apply]
16. Stanford psychologist Dr. Carol Dweck is the pioneer in research on mindsets; her theory of
fixed versus growth mindset has had a great impact on education and Dr. Angela Duckworth
(creator of the concept of academic Grit) says growth mindset may be one of the best ways
to develop Grit. According to Dr. Dweck, if you have a fixed mindset
a. you tend to believe that intelligence is something you are born with and you either
have it or you don’t.
b. you believe there are many things you can do to improve your performance at all kinds
of tasks.
c. you should pick another pathway if you fail at the thing you first thought you wanted to
do.
d. All of the above.
[Section 4; Bloom’s: Level 2: Understanding]
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17. On the other hand, a person with a growth mindset
a. believes that people can exercise their brains and improve their performance just like an
athlete exercises muscle groups to become stronger.
b. thinks that effort is more important than having a gift or talent for doing something
well.
c. sees failure as an opportunity to learn and do better the next time.
d. All of the above.
[Section 4; Bloom’s: Level 2: Understanding]
18. Jolie is struggling with chemistry. She considers herself a strong student in the sciences, but
currently has a low grade in the class. She has always wanted to be a doctor, but now she’s
starting to wonder if she’s really cut out for medicine. All of the classes have been harder than
she anticipated. If she wants to adopt a growth mindset, what should she do?
a. Choose a field that is better suited to her talents.
b. Understand that failure often leads to learning and long-term success. Identify ways
she can make more effort, take ownership of any past mistakes, and welcome any
feedback her professor can offer.
c. Study more and give it one more shot. Then if it doesn’t work out, reconsider her career
path.
d. Focus on the positive. That means choosing English as a major. She has an A in all of her
classes, is a strong writer, and feels confident that she could effortlessly land an
excellent job in communications.
[Section 4; Bloom’s: Level 4: Analysis]
Fill-in and True/False
1. The Five Whys can be used to discover your underlying _______ for enrolling in college.
(purpose; reasons)
[Section 1; Bloom’s: Level 1: Remembering]
2. When things get hard, you can rely on your ________ to dig in deep and continue working
toward your goal. (grit; resilience)
[Section 1; Bloom’s: Level 2: Understanding]
3. Understanding your reasons for being in college can keep you _________ during difficult
times. (motivated)
[Section 1; Bloom’s: Level 1: Remembering]
4. Reminding yourself of the reasons you chose to attend college are important, especially
during _________ times. (challenging; difficult)
[Section 1; Bloom’s: Level 2: Understanding]
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5. True or False. Most college students receive higher grades than they expected during their
first semester. (F)
[Section 2; Bloom’s: Level 1: Remembering ]
6. True or False. Feeling like you are a fake or that you do not belong is an example of imposter
syndrome. (T)
[Section 2; Bloom’s: Level 1: Remembering]
7. True or False. Understanding the common adjustment challenges that college students face
is unimportant because there is no way to prepare yourself for the transition. (F)
[Section 2; Bloom’s: Level 1: Remembering]
8. Your roommate, Tabish, has been having difficulty adjusting to the wide range of diverse
people on campus. With people from various countries and backgrounds, he feels that his
identity is getting lost. This is an example of a __________ adjustment. (cultural)
[Section 2; Bloom’s: Level 2: Understanding]
9. Emotional adjustment is to handling stressors as financial adjustment is to ___________
money. (managing)
[Section 2; Bloom’s: Level 4: Analysis]
10. In high school, teachers are responsible for identifying student needs and maximizing
learning. In college, this is the responsibility of the ______________. (student)
[Section 3; Bloom’s: Level 1: Remembering]
11. Differences between successful and unsuccessful students are often related to the fact that
successful students ________________. (seek help; access resources)
[Section 3; Bloom’s: Level 2: Understanding]
12. Jolie has decided that learning is her top priority in college. Jolie is represented by the
_________________. (growth mindset)
[Section 4; Bloom’s: Level 2: Understanding]
13. True or False. Dr Dweck found that those students who believed their abilities could change
through learning accepted challenges and persisted despite early failures. (T)
[Section 4; Bloom’s: Level 1: Remembering]
Short Answer
1. Knowing why you are in college is an important factor in maintaining motivation, especially
when you face adversity. What can you do now to design a plan to remember your purpose
for attending college?
Answers could include:
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a. Applying The Five Whys to understand why you are in college.
b. Focus on the rewards and value of a college degree.
[Section 1; Bloom’s: Level 6: Create]
2. You have faced many transitions in your life, so you have some experience navigating change.
Based on your previous experiences, how well have you managed past transitions? What
went well? What could you have done differently? How can you use that knowledge to
successfully transition to college? Back up your writing with information found in Chapter
One.
Answers should be a personal reflection on one’s history navigating transitions.
[Section 1; Bloom’s: Level 5: Evaluate]
3. Your roommate is having difficulty with making new friends and feeling like she fits in at
college. Based on what you have learned about the areas of adjustment, what would you
suggest she try to do to have a more successful adjustment?
Answers should include:
Offer suggestions based on successful emotional, cultural, and/or social adjustment. Some
possibilities include developing emotional coping strategies, seeking opportunities to explore
new interests, joining a student club or organization, and joining a study group.
[Section 2; Bloom’s: Level 6: Create]
4. If your first few grades in college are lower than expected, what could you do to move
forward? Remember to consider emotional, academic, and intellectual areas of adjustment.
Answers should include: Reflect on changes that could be made to successfully adjust. Some
possibilities include seeking help from campus resources (tutoring, counseling, etc.), taking a
more active role in learning, and being open to feedback.
[Section 2; Bloom’s: Level 3: Apply]
5. College is a cultural experience with its own language. Choose five terms from the reading
and create a glossary of terms for a new student to use as a reference. Define the terms, then
explain why you think these words are the most critical ones for a new student to understand.
Answers could include:
Terms: Attendance policy, final exam, learning, office hours, plagiarism, study, syllabus.
Reasons: Attendance policy is critical for understanding as professors will have different
attendance expectations. A final exam is a heavily weighted exam in a college class and requires
careful preparation. It can also have a huge effect on your grade. Learning will be a self-
motivated process so it is very important that a new college student understands that
responsibility. Office hours could be a key term to know and understand if you tend to have
questions about assignments. Plagiarism carries much more serious consequences in college, so
it is best to speak to your professor about how to avoid it and review your student handbook’s
policy. This is a critical term for students to fully comprehend as it is very easy to violate this
code of conduct in the age of internet use and artificial intelligence. Study is an easily dismissed
term, but is critical for students to get to know their own process for information retention. The
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syllabus will provide valuable information that your professor will assume you have read and
understood. Refer to it first when you have a question about the course.
[Section 3; Bloom’s: Level 6: Create]
6. You have read about the differences between high school and college. You have also read
about some of the adjustments and challenges faced by college students. Given what you
know now, how would you determine whether a student has successfully transitioned to
college? What criteria would you use?
Answers should include: Successful adjustment can be exhibited in several areas. For instance,
successful academic adjustment involves taking an active role in learning and meeting the
increasing demands of college. Emotional adjustment can be demonstrated through the ability
to handle stressors and cope with change. Other indicators of successful adjustment can be
found in Figure 1.4.
[Section 3; Bloom’s: Level 5: Evaluate]
7. When was the last time you asked a question in class? How did it make you feel? Were you
worried about what others might think or were you most interested in how the teacher would
answer the question? Make a list of the thoughts you had and analyze what you learned from
the experience.
Answer would be a self-assessment and reflection about classroom behaviors.
[Section 4; Bloom’s: Level 4: Analyze]
8. A friend has come to you feeling defeated by her college experience so far. She hasn’t made
many friends and she misses her family. She is also struggling with her grades. She finds many
of the required freshman courses to be boring and she has stopped attending several lectures.
She’s starting to say things like “College just isn’t for me,” and “Maybe I’m not smart enough for
college.”
What would you recommend your friend do to turn her college experience around and adopt a
growth mindset?
[Section 4; Bloom’s: Level 5: Evaluate]
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Chapter 1
Transitioning to College
Total Questions: 39
Remember (13)
Understand (13)
Apply (4)
Analyze (3)
Evaluate (3)
Create (3)
Multiple Choice
1. A Japanese inventor created a technique that can be used to discover the underlying cause
of a problem or the underlying reason for a decision. What is this technique called?
a. The Three Reasons
b. Values Clarification
c. The Five Whys
d. The Understanding Process
[Section 1; Bloom’s: Level 1: Remembering]
2. What is the relationship between education and income?
a. The more education you receive, the greater the increase in your average lifetime
earnings.
b. The less education you receive, the greater the increase in your average lifetime
earnings.
c. There is no relationship between income and education.
d. None of the above.
[Section 1; Bloom’s: Level 1: Remembering]
3. Sometimes you will be required to take courses that may not immediately seem to relate to
your major. What should you do?
a. Choose a different course.
b. Change majors.
c. Connect the content to your life goals.
d. Talk to the professor about exempting the course.
[Section 1; Bloom’s: Level 2: Understanding]
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4. Eli recently graduated from college. In talking with his friends who do not have a college
degree, he realizes that his career provides him with much more enjoyment compared to his
friends’ careers. Which benefit of completing a college degree does this describe?
a. Better job stability.
b. Greater job satisfaction.
c. Improved health and wellness.
d. Better outcomes for the next generation.
[Section 1; Bloom’s: Level 2: Understanding]
5. One of Miranda’s reasons for going to college is that she wants to increase her chances of
securing her dream job. Besides the academic content, Miranda hopes to gain valuable skills
in areas that are highly desired by employers. Which of the following is NOT considered to be
a desirable career-ready competency?
a. Oral and written communication
b. Teamwork and collaboration
c. Friendship
d. Leadership
[Section 1; Bloom’s: Level 2: Understanding]
6. Learning new study skills and spending time mastering new strategies is an example of which
kind of adjustment?
a. Emotional
b. Cultural
c. Intellectual
d. Academic
[Section 2; Bloom’s: Level 1: Remembering]
7. Which of the following is an example of a financial adjustment strategy?
a. Seeking opportunities to explore other cultures
b. Engaging in intellectual discussions
c. Exploring job and aid opportunities
d. Developing emotional coping strategies
[Section 2; Bloom’s: Level 1: Remembering
8. Part of adjusting to college is learning new ways to handle stressors, developing coping
strategies, and seeking support from campus resources. This is part of the process of a
__________ adjustment.
a. emotional
b. social
c. cultural
d. intellectual
[Section 2; Bloom’s: Level 2: Understanding]
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9. Lucinda is having a hard time right now. Her roommate isn’t interested in the things she
wants to do. Her classmates don’t want to study with her. This could indicate difficulty with
social adjustment. Which of the following is NOT a strategy she could use to successfully
navigate this transition?
a. Join a club
b. Avoid social situations
c. Learn to manage conflict in relationships
d. Join a student organization
[Section 2; Bloom’s: Level 3: Applying]
10. Why is it important to consider the areas of adjustment that most college students must
navigate?
a. To avoid them
b. Because it is in the textbook
c. To prepare yourself
d. So that you will not have to face them
[Section 2; Bloom’s: Level 2: Understanding]
11. Which of the following can be referred to as the “contract of the course”?
a. Office hours
b. Syllabus
c. Final exam
d. Attendance policy
[Section 3; Bloom’s: Level 1: Remembering]
12. Why is it important to build strong relationships with your college professors?
a. A strong relationship with a professor can help with your grades in the class.
b. You will rely on professors to help you find internships, write letters of
recommendation, and serve as references for jobs.
c. Professors are often called upon to help with interpersonal problems as they are often
skilled communicators.
d. Professors can get you into popular classes that are already full, and help you pay late
fees for signing up for classes after deadlines.
[Section 3; Bloom’s: Level 2: Understanding]
12. Professors will likely expect you to read the textbook before class, take notes during class,
and study between classes. What are these expectations or unwritten assumptions called?
a. Unreasonable expectations
b. Group norms
c. Hidden rules
d. Primary roles
[Section 3; Bloom’s: Level 1: Remembering
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13. Most college classes have fewer tests that cover more material. This surprises some college
students; so, what should they do?
a. Drop the class
b. Study differently
c. Complain to your parents
d. Settle for lower grades
[Section 3; Bloom’s: Level 2: Understanding]
14. If you are a student with performance-based goals, you may find that you are
a. unwilling to move outside your comfort zone.
b. worried about what other people think about you, especially if they think you are smart
or not.
c. afraid to try something hard or unknown even though it stands in your way of
accomplishing what you want in life.
d. All of the above.
[Section 4; Bloom’s: Level 3: Apply]
15. If you are a student with learning-based goals you may find that you are
a. often reluctant to share your ideas with others because of what they might think about
you.
b. not eager to answer questions in class because you might see things differently than
most of the students in the class.
c. tempted to take only “easy” classes or the ones other students have rated as being easy
A’s.
d. None of the above.
[Section 4; Bloom’s: Level 3: Apply]
16. Stanford psychologist Dr. Carol Dweck is the pioneer in research on mindsets; her theory of
fixed versus growth mindset has had a great impact on education and Dr. Angela Duckworth
(creator of the concept of academic Grit) says growth mindset may be one of the best ways
to develop Grit. According to Dr. Dweck, if you have a fixed mindset
a. you tend to believe that intelligence is something you are born with and you either
have it or you don’t.
b. you believe there are many things you can do to improve your performance at all kinds
of tasks.
c. you should pick another pathway if you fail at the thing you first thought you wanted to
do.
d. All of the above.
[Section 4; Bloom’s: Level 2: Understanding]
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17. On the other hand, a person with a growth mindset
a. believes that people can exercise their brains and improve their performance just like an
athlete exercises muscle groups to become stronger.
b. thinks that effort is more important than having a gift or talent for doing something
well.
c. sees failure as an opportunity to learn and do better the next time.
d. All of the above.
[Section 4; Bloom’s: Level 2: Understanding]
18. Jolie is struggling with chemistry. She considers herself a strong student in the sciences, but
currently has a low grade in the class. She has always wanted to be a doctor, but now she’s
starting to wonder if she’s really cut out for medicine. All of the classes have been harder than
she anticipated. If she wants to adopt a growth mindset, what should she do?
a. Choose a field that is better suited to her talents.
b. Understand that failure often leads to learning and long-term success. Identify ways
she can make more effort, take ownership of any past mistakes, and welcome any
feedback her professor can offer.
c. Study more and give it one more shot. Then if it doesn’t work out, reconsider her career
path.
d. Focus on the positive. That means choosing English as a major. She has an A in all of her
classes, is a strong writer, and feels confident that she could effortlessly land an
excellent job in communications.
[Section 4; Bloom’s: Level 4: Analysis]
Fill-in and True/False
1. The Five Whys can be used to discover your underlying _______ for enrolling in college.
(purpose; reasons)
[Section 1; Bloom’s: Level 1: Remembering]
2. When things get hard, you can rely on your ________ to dig in deep and continue working
toward your goal. (grit; resilience)
[Section 1; Bloom’s: Level 2: Understanding]
3. Understanding your reasons for being in college can keep you _________ during difficult
times. (motivated)
[Section 1; Bloom’s: Level 1: Remembering]
4. Reminding yourself of the reasons you chose to attend college are important, especially
during _________ times. (challenging; difficult)
[Section 1; Bloom’s: Level 2: Understanding]
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5. True or False. Most college students receive higher grades than they expected during their
first semester. (F)
[Section 2; Bloom’s: Level 1: Remembering ]
6. True or False. Feeling like you are a fake or that you do not belong is an example of imposter
syndrome. (T)
[Section 2; Bloom’s: Level 1: Remembering]
7. True or False. Understanding the common adjustment challenges that college students face
is unimportant because there is no way to prepare yourself for the transition. (F)
[Section 2; Bloom’s: Level 1: Remembering]
8. Your roommate, Tabish, has been having difficulty adjusting to the wide range of diverse
people on campus. With people from various countries and backgrounds, he feels that his
identity is getting lost. This is an example of a __________ adjustment. (cultural)
[Section 2; Bloom’s: Level 2: Understanding]
9. Emotional adjustment is to handling stressors as financial adjustment is to ___________
money. (managing)
[Section 2; Bloom’s: Level 4: Analysis]
10. In high school, teachers are responsible for identifying student needs and maximizing
learning. In college, this is the responsibility of the ______________. (student)
[Section 3; Bloom’s: Level 1: Remembering]
11. Differences between successful and unsuccessful students are often related to the fact that
successful students ________________. (seek help; access resources)
[Section 3; Bloom’s: Level 2: Understanding]
12. Jolie has decided that learning is her top priority in college. Jolie is represented by the
_________________. (growth mindset)
[Section 4; Bloom’s: Level 2: Understanding]
13. True or False. Dr Dweck found that those students who believed their abilities could change
through learning accepted challenges and persisted despite early failures. (T)
[Section 4; Bloom’s: Level 1: Remembering]
Short Answer
1. Knowing why you are in college is an important factor in maintaining motivation, especially
when you face adversity. What can you do now to design a plan to remember your purpose
for attending college?
Answers could include:
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a. Applying The Five Whys to understand why you are in college.
b. Focus on the rewards and value of a college degree.
[Section 1; Bloom’s: Level 6: Create]
2. You have faced many transitions in your life, so you have some experience navigating change.
Based on your previous experiences, how well have you managed past transitions? What
went well? What could you have done differently? How can you use that knowledge to
successfully transition to college? Back up your writing with information found in Chapter
One.
Answers should be a personal reflection on one’s history navigating transitions.
[Section 1; Bloom’s: Level 5: Evaluate]
3. Your roommate is having difficulty with making new friends and feeling like she fits in at
college. Based on what you have learned about the areas of adjustment, what would you
suggest she try to do to have a more successful adjustment?
Answers should include:
Offer suggestions based on successful emotional, cultural, and/or social adjustment. Some
possibilities include developing emotional coping strategies, seeking opportunities to explore
new interests, joining a student club or organization, and joining a study group.
[Section 2; Bloom’s: Level 6: Create]
4. If your first few grades in college are lower than expected, what could you do to move
forward? Remember to consider emotional, academic, and intellectual areas of adjustment.
Answers should include: Reflect on changes that could be made to successfully adjust. Some
possibilities include seeking help from campus resources (tutoring, counseling, etc.), taking a
more active role in learning, and being open to feedback.
[Section 2; Bloom’s: Level 3: Apply]
5. College is a cultural experience with its own language. Choose five terms from the reading
and create a glossary of terms for a new student to use as a reference. Define the terms, then
explain why you think these words are the most critical ones for a new student to understand.
Answers could include:
Terms: Attendance policy, final exam, learning, office hours, plagiarism, study, syllabus.
Reasons: Attendance policy is critical for understanding as professors will have different
attendance expectations. A final exam is a heavily weighted exam in a college class and requires
careful preparation. It can also have a huge effect on your grade. Learning will be a self-
motivated process so it is very important that a new college student understands that
responsibility. Office hours could be a key term to know and understand if you tend to have
questions about assignments. Plagiarism carries much more serious consequences in college, so
it is best to speak to your professor about how to avoid it and review your student handbook’s
policy. This is a critical term for students to fully comprehend as it is very easy to violate this
code of conduct in the age of internet use and artificial intelligence. Study is an easily dismissed
term, but is critical for students to get to know their own process for information retention. The
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syllabus will provide valuable information that your professor will assume you have read and
understood. Refer to it first when you have a question about the course.
[Section 3; Bloom’s: Level 6: Create]
6. You have read about the differences between high school and college. You have also read
about some of the adjustments and challenges faced by college students. Given what you
know now, how would you determine whether a student has successfully transitioned to
college? What criteria would you use?
Answers should include: Successful adjustment can be exhibited in several areas. For instance,
successful academic adjustment involves taking an active role in learning and meeting the
increasing demands of college. Emotional adjustment can be demonstrated through the ability
to handle stressors and cope with change. Other indicators of successful adjustment can be
found in Figure 1.4.
[Section 3; Bloom’s: Level 5: Evaluate]
7. When was the last time you asked a question in class? How did it make you feel? Were you
worried about what others might think or were you most interested in how the teacher would
answer the question? Make a list of the thoughts you had and analyze what you learned from
the experience.
Answer would be a self-assessment and reflection about classroom behaviors.
[Section 4; Bloom’s: Level 4: Analyze]
8. A friend has come to you feeling defeated by her college experience so far. She hasn’t made
many friends and she misses her family. She is also struggling with her grades. She finds many
of the required freshman courses to be boring and she has stopped attending several lectures.
She’s starting to say things like “College just isn’t for me,” and “Maybe I’m not smart enough for
college.”
What would you recommend your friend do to turn her college experience around and adopt a
growth mindset?
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