Lesson: Unit 3- Challenge 1: Academic Goals
1. True or false? The purpose of a major is to give you focus for your studies: true because
once you declare a major, the majority of courses you take will be on that topic.
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Lesson: Unit 3- Challenge 1: Academic Goals
1. True or false? The purpose of a major is to give you focus for your studies: true because
once you declare a major, the majority of courses you take will be on that topic.
2. Which of the following statements are true about the purpose of a minor: the purpose is
to give you a second area to develop knowledge and skills with.
3. True or false? Your possible career path should not factor into what you decide to major
in: false because majors help you develop specialized skills and knowledge that can be
relevant to your desired career path.
4. Which of the following is not a best practice for selecting a major, if you don’t have one
in mind: take classes that you don’t have the prerequisites for.
5. Which of the following is not an effective way to select a major: ask other students what
they are minoring in and then make a selection based on what those students are doing.
6. True or false? A minor must always be practical to your career ambitions: False because
a minor can just be something that you enjoy learning about.
7. Which of the following is not a best practice for selecting a minor, if you don’t have one
in mind already: choose a minor that is outside of your capabilities.
8. True or false? If you have scholarships, grants, or financial aid, keeping a good GPA
should be important to you: true because these may require you to maintain a certain
GPA.
9. Why do schools include a GPA on your transcript: it is a measure of your overall effort
and ability as a student.
10. Which of the following is not a reason why grades are important in higher education:
they determine how much money you will earn upon graduation.
11. Which of the following is not an effective way to manage your GPA: ask your instructor
for an update on your grade every week.
12. Which of the following statements is true as it pertains to managing your GPA: you
should set goals for grades you want to achieve in each class, then execute plans to
achieve them.
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