AGLS 101 Final Exam 2025

Who is the Vice Chancellor and Dean? - -Dr. Mark Hussey Who is the Executive Associate Dean? - -Dr. Alan Sams Who is the Associate Dean of Academic Operations? - -Dr. Kim Dooley Who is the Associate Dean of the Graduate School? - -Dr. David Reed Who is the Associate Dean of Scholarships and COALS Council? - -Dr. Chris Skaggs Who is the Associate Dean of FLE and recruitment? - -Dr. Danielle Harris How many undergrad students are in COALS? - -5987 How many departments are in COALS? - -14 How many majors does COALS offer? - -31 How many students participated in congressional internships last year? - -47 What act established land grant colleges? - -Morill Act of 1862 When was TAMU founded? - -1876 What act established experiment stations (research) at land grant colleges? - -Hatch Act of 1887 What act established the Extension Service to provide information to the public? - Smith-Lever Act of 1914 What is the current name of the extension service? - -Texas AgriLife Extention When are scholarships available? - -10/15/2013 When are scholarships due? - -02/01/2014 What are the requirements for an Aggie Ring? - -90 completed undergrad hours 45 at TAMU What is ACE Day? - -Agriculture Career Expo Who from the career center discussed resume writing? - -Jennifer Ann Smith AGLS 101 AGLS 101 AGLS 101 What are the four major types of resumes? - -Chronological Functional Combination Scannable What should always be put on your resume? - -GPR What types of GPRs can be put on your resume? - -Last 60 hours GPR Major GPR Overall GPR What kind of words should be used when describing your experiences and accomplishments on your resume? - -action verbs How should the categories and sections of your resumes be ordered? - -by relevance most marketable information first On your resume, what order should your education be in? - -list most recent first and then work back On your resume, if a foreign language is listed, what else should be listed? - -your level of fluency: basic conversational fluent On your resume, what is not required but recommended? - -objective statements On your resume, if you give a cell phone number what should you do? - -make sure voice mail is professional make sure name is in voice mail don't answer if in a busy place, driving, or noisy On your resume, what should the print size be? - -No smaller than 10 point font On your resume, what should the margins be? - -1 inch 0.7 inches at least on top and bottom On your resume, what should it be printed on? - -resume paper that can be copied Who was the guest speaker who discussed study strategies? - -Kathleen Speed Why is note-taking important? - -You only retain 30% of what you heard at the end of the day help you remember 4 weeks from now AGLS 101 AGLS 101 When reading a text book, what is a good strategy? - -turn every heading into a question and try to answer it while reading For every hour in class, how many hours should be spent studying out of class? - -2-3 hours When studying, quality or quantity is more important? - -quality What are the steps to time management? - - 1. chaos 2. stability - live by a fixed calendar 3. flexibility - know when you can study 4. mastery - develop a "fixed commitment" calendar What should you do for every test to remove stress from studying? - -5 day study plan What are the key concepts of the 5 day study plan? - -study approx. 2 hours a night start with oldest material first tackle most difficult/least liked courses What are some Active Learning Strategies? - -develop study guides concept maps word cards question cards formula cards self-tests plan essay questions remark material What is Academic Coaching? - -30 minute session professional staff person works with you one on one What guest speaker discussed about building your career? - -Dr. Kerry Litzenburg Should you work towards finding a job or launching your career? - -launching career What is CCCC? - -COALS Cargill Career Counselor What is the first step in choosing a career? - -awareness of what careers fit your abilities What is the second step in choosing a career? - -measuring your interest level in these potential careers What is the third step in choosing a career? - -evaluate how well this career path fits you AGLS 101 AGLS 101 What are the steps to building a career? - - 1. determine goals for the following years 2. grades can be building block or stumbling block 3. learn when to have fun and when not to 4. build plan first year and then execute 5. get to know your teachers What is a website that helps you start exploring career options? - - What does offer? - - 1. connect directly to over 80 agribusiness firm websites 2. visit 40 association websites 3. visit dept. of labor job descriptions 4. explore 900 job descriptions 5. see education requirements In 2010 what percentage of people who did an internship were hired for jobs? - -62% Your resume is not a piece of paper, it's what? - -YOU Study abroad is open to what classifications? - -(freshman-senior) What are some countries you can visit with study abroad? - -Belgium Italy Costa Rica Guatemala Dominica Brazil What are the durations of studying abroad? - -one week to one year Where should you plan the most for if planning to study abroad? - -financial aid What are some goals for studying abroad? - -develop globally competent individuals expand career objectives international/cultural diversity credits for degree program participation shows flexibility and adaptability What does ANRP stand for? - -Agriculture and Natural Resource Policy Internship Who is ANRP specifically designed for? - -COALS students What is ANRP? - -a semester long paid internship What are 3 requirements to participate in ANRP? - -2.25 GPR US Citizenship AGLS 101 AGLS 101 health insurance What four places can you intern at for ANRP? - -Washington, D.C. Austin Rome Italy How many interns go to Washington, D.C. for ANRP? - -14-15 interns per semester Whom do you work for in Washington, D.C. during ANRP? - -Senators Representatives agricultural agencies What is the interview process for ANRP? - -1st interview: screening and background 2nd interview: with D.C. staff, policy oriented, questions on the essay you write about policy issues How many credit can you earn during ANRP? - -1-6 hours depending on department How long are the ANRP internships? - -the length of the semester at TAMU When are Austin ANRP internships? - -spring of odd numbered years Whom are the Rome/Italy ANRP internships with? - -Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations Who can participate in ANRP? - -any undergrad or grad student Who was the guest speaker that spoke about the undergraduate degree planner? - Kelly Essler Where is the undergraduate degree planner located? - -My Record tab of Howdy When are students entering in the Fall of 2013 required to complete their undergraduate degree planner? - -by Fall of 2014 How many hours do minors usually consist of? - -15-18 hours What is the goal of a minor? - -to provide fundamental knowledge of field/subject manner What grade is required in the courses used for a minor? - -a grade of "C" or better What types of courses go into a completion of a minor? - -core cours