ACA 122 MIDTERM EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026
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Explain what you would do before, during and after an
informational interview. .......Answer.........(Before) Figure out what
you want to get out of the interview. Are you interested in
learning about a specific job, trends in the industry, or your
interview subject's personal experiences?
(During) Arrive early to the appointed location. Start by
introducing yourself, tell the person a little about yourself,
including what you are hoping to learn from the informational
interview. Bring up 12 questions for a 30-45 minute interview,
but prioritize the questions in case the discussion runs long.
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During the interview record the conversation (with the
interviewer's permission) or take lots of notes. Be mindful of your
interview's subject's time.
(After) Transcribe your recording of the informational interview
or review your notes asap, so you can fill in any holes in the
conversation. Be sure to thank our interview subject for his or her
time and expertise. Also, compare the results of the interview
with other sources of knowledge
Multi-modal leaners have some combination of visual, verbal,
and kinesthetic learning style preferences
What are the three phases of metacognition?
.......Answer.........Planning, monitoring, and evaluating
What is the Occupational Outlook Handbook and what kind of
information can be found there? .......Answer.........A reliable
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source of information about a wide variety of careers across the
United States and is updated very 2 years.
You can find information about a career's daily job tasks,
starting and average salaries, projections about the growth of
the career, related fields, and links to professional organizations
and other useful online resources
What kind of career information is available on CFNC.org? (See
"plan for a career.") .......Answer.........The salary information and
job projection
What are the credentials available at NC community colleges?
.......Answer.........Associate in Applied Science (AAS), Associate in
Arts (AA), Associate in Science (AS), Associate in Fine Arts (AFA),
Associate in Engineering (AE), and Associate in General
Enducation (AGE)
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What is a pre-requisite course? What is a co-requisite?
.......Answer.........Pre-requisite courses are ones that you must
successfully complete before enrolling in a higher level course.
Co-requisite course are ones that you must complete at the same
time as a required course
What is the difference between credit hours and contact hours?
Which is used to calculate your GPA and your tuition bill?
.......Answer.........Credit hours are the # of ours associated with a
particular class and are used to calculate your GPA.
Contact hours are the # of hours you spend in class each week
and are used to calculate your tuition bill
What is the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement? What is a
bilateral agreement? What are the similarities and differences
between the two? .......Answer.........The Comprehensive