Bio Orientation Exam questions with
verified answers passed
purpose of survival guide - correct answer ✔✔ provide a foundation to achieve goal of
graduating, tools to be competitive applicants and for career
goals of guide - correct answer ✔✔ be able to navigate curriculum and graduate on time,
change direction with penalty, gain awareness for resources and advising, greater awareness for
opportunities in field, increased appreciation of biology
what should freshman do first semester? - correct answer ✔✔ make appointments with advisor
and for assessment tests, request overview of services offered
what should freshman do second semester? - correct answer ✔✔ research summer internships
what should juniors do? - correct answer ✔✔ develop resume, draft a cover letter, continue
researching careers, talk with advisor and career counselors, attend job fairs
what should seniors do? - correct answer ✔✔ send resumes, set appointments with campus
recruiters, job by March
departmental academic information - correct answer ✔✔ departmental requirements, biology
curriculum checksheets, advising info
calendars - correct answer ✔✔ upcoming seminars, workshops, job opportunities, summer
internships, study abroad and scholarship opportunities, upcoming events and deadlines
, bio advisors and faculty info - correct answer ✔✔ faculty research interests, links to faculty
webpages
advising - correct answer ✔✔ collaborative process between the student and his or her advisor
advisor meetings - correct answer ✔✔ understand fully course requirements for BS in Biology,
evaluate scope of bio courses
time to meet professors - correct answer ✔✔ on first day
faculty and students - correct answer ✔✔ joint responsibility
responsibility of faculty - correct answer ✔✔ guiding inquiry to help develop in students ability
to think critically, communicate effectively, becoming contributing citizens, and to challenge
responsibility of students - correct answer ✔✔ take ownership of education
learning - correct answer ✔✔ participatory, active process of inquiry, questioning and
intellectual exploration
university requirements - correct answer ✔✔ receive a broadly based foundation of knowledge
outside their specialization, gain knowledge of creative problem solving, develop global
perspective about diversity of human experience, understand how diverse intellectual skills can
be used to solve complex problems, acquire valuable skills in communication, develop critical
thinking skills , develop love for lifelong learning
two factors that promote college success - correct answer ✔✔ time management and study
skills
verified answers passed
purpose of survival guide - correct answer ✔✔ provide a foundation to achieve goal of
graduating, tools to be competitive applicants and for career
goals of guide - correct answer ✔✔ be able to navigate curriculum and graduate on time,
change direction with penalty, gain awareness for resources and advising, greater awareness for
opportunities in field, increased appreciation of biology
what should freshman do first semester? - correct answer ✔✔ make appointments with advisor
and for assessment tests, request overview of services offered
what should freshman do second semester? - correct answer ✔✔ research summer internships
what should juniors do? - correct answer ✔✔ develop resume, draft a cover letter, continue
researching careers, talk with advisor and career counselors, attend job fairs
what should seniors do? - correct answer ✔✔ send resumes, set appointments with campus
recruiters, job by March
departmental academic information - correct answer ✔✔ departmental requirements, biology
curriculum checksheets, advising info
calendars - correct answer ✔✔ upcoming seminars, workshops, job opportunities, summer
internships, study abroad and scholarship opportunities, upcoming events and deadlines
, bio advisors and faculty info - correct answer ✔✔ faculty research interests, links to faculty
webpages
advising - correct answer ✔✔ collaborative process between the student and his or her advisor
advisor meetings - correct answer ✔✔ understand fully course requirements for BS in Biology,
evaluate scope of bio courses
time to meet professors - correct answer ✔✔ on first day
faculty and students - correct answer ✔✔ joint responsibility
responsibility of faculty - correct answer ✔✔ guiding inquiry to help develop in students ability
to think critically, communicate effectively, becoming contributing citizens, and to challenge
responsibility of students - correct answer ✔✔ take ownership of education
learning - correct answer ✔✔ participatory, active process of inquiry, questioning and
intellectual exploration
university requirements - correct answer ✔✔ receive a broadly based foundation of knowledge
outside their specialization, gain knowledge of creative problem solving, develop global
perspective about diversity of human experience, understand how diverse intellectual skills can
be used to solve complex problems, acquire valuable skills in communication, develop critical
thinking skills , develop love for lifelong learning
two factors that promote college success - correct answer ✔✔ time management and study
skills
