FYE Final Exam Review Study Guide, Practice Questions and Key Topics 2026
Name two things your instructor expects from you. - correct answer ✔✔Be on time for classes
Respect the instructor as well as other students
Name 2 ways a college student can get involved. - correct answer ✔✔Clubs, greek life, on-
campus job, volunteer work
Who can you speak to other than family and friends for support after a hard break up? - correct
answer ✔✔Counselors on campus.
True or False?: Balancing your home life and college life is easy. - correct answer ✔✔False
Why do people misunderstand text more than speech? - correct answer ✔✔It is harder to
detect tone
What is active learning? - correct answer ✔✔Talking w/ others
Asking questions in class
Studying in groups
Seeking out info beyond the lecture material and required readings
Why are additional materials that are provided by the professor recommended? - correct
answer ✔✔They provide hints of what your instructor finds most important
What is supplemental instruction and why is it beneficial? - correct answer ✔✔Allows students
to discuss the info covered in class lectures and discussions outside of class
What note taking skill is best known? - correct answer ✔✔Cornell Notes
, Which is not recommended? - correct answer ✔✔Either
a) do a warm up before class
c) doing the assigned course work before the due date
What are some things you can do at college to meet people from other cultures, ethnicities,
etc? - correct answer ✔✔Study abroad
Intramural sports
What is the difference between Ethnicity and Culture? - correct answer ✔✔Ethnicity - The
identity that is assigned to a specific group of people
Culture - The aspects of a group of people that are passed on or learned
What is a hate crime? - correct answer ✔✔A crime motivated by racial, sexual, or other
prejudice, typically one involving violence.
What is a stereotype and what can we do to prevent them? - correct answer ✔✔An
exaggerated, oversimplified, generalization of a certain group that is often offensive
Stereotype: an exaggerated, oversimplified, generalization of a certain group that is often
offensive
Prevent: by getting to know people and creating new friendships especially in college with those
we don't normally talk to, we can begin to put an end to certain stereotypes
What are two things you can do to cut expenses? - correct answer ✔✔Share expenses
Recognize the difference b/w wants and needs
Why is it important to budget? What are ways to budget? - correct answer ✔✔This allows
people to cut costs and expenses, save money for emergencies, pay bills on time, and finish
college with little debt as possible
Name two things your instructor expects from you. - correct answer ✔✔Be on time for classes
Respect the instructor as well as other students
Name 2 ways a college student can get involved. - correct answer ✔✔Clubs, greek life, on-
campus job, volunteer work
Who can you speak to other than family and friends for support after a hard break up? - correct
answer ✔✔Counselors on campus.
True or False?: Balancing your home life and college life is easy. - correct answer ✔✔False
Why do people misunderstand text more than speech? - correct answer ✔✔It is harder to
detect tone
What is active learning? - correct answer ✔✔Talking w/ others
Asking questions in class
Studying in groups
Seeking out info beyond the lecture material and required readings
Why are additional materials that are provided by the professor recommended? - correct
answer ✔✔They provide hints of what your instructor finds most important
What is supplemental instruction and why is it beneficial? - correct answer ✔✔Allows students
to discuss the info covered in class lectures and discussions outside of class
What note taking skill is best known? - correct answer ✔✔Cornell Notes
, Which is not recommended? - correct answer ✔✔Either
a) do a warm up before class
c) doing the assigned course work before the due date
What are some things you can do at college to meet people from other cultures, ethnicities,
etc? - correct answer ✔✔Study abroad
Intramural sports
What is the difference between Ethnicity and Culture? - correct answer ✔✔Ethnicity - The
identity that is assigned to a specific group of people
Culture - The aspects of a group of people that are passed on or learned
What is a hate crime? - correct answer ✔✔A crime motivated by racial, sexual, or other
prejudice, typically one involving violence.
What is a stereotype and what can we do to prevent them? - correct answer ✔✔An
exaggerated, oversimplified, generalization of a certain group that is often offensive
Stereotype: an exaggerated, oversimplified, generalization of a certain group that is often
offensive
Prevent: by getting to know people and creating new friendships especially in college with those
we don't normally talk to, we can begin to put an end to certain stereotypes
What are two things you can do to cut expenses? - correct answer ✔✔Share expenses
Recognize the difference b/w wants and needs
Why is it important to budget? What are ways to budget? - correct answer ✔✔This allows
people to cut costs and expenses, save money for emergencies, pay bills on time, and finish
college with little debt as possible
