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1. General Education courses taken from the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) are required for all types of degrees: AA, AS, AAS, AFA. The following general education course, ENG 2235 Mythic Stories: Cultural and Personal, satisfies which goal area of the MnTC?
   Goal 8 Global Perspective
   Goal 7 Human Diversity
   Goal 6 Fine Arts/Humanities/Literature
   
INCORRECT, Hint: This information was covered in the Academic Planning Module under "Discover my Options."
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2. Which course can be used to satisfy the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum area Goal 5 History, Social and Behavioral Sciences?
   CHEM 1010 Introduction to Chemistry
   ECON 1105 Principles of Macroeconomics
   HUM 1110 Ancient to Medieval World
   
INCORRECT: This course satisfies Goal 3b Physical Science. Hint: This information was covered in the Academic Planning Module under "Discover my Options."
INCORRECT: This course satisfies Goal 6b Humanities and Goal 8 Global Perspective. Hint: This information was covered in the Academic Planning Module under "Discover my Options."
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3. You will have the opportunity to add or remove classes from your schedule through the end of the "no-obligation period," which runs through the end of the _____ day of the term.
   Third business day
   Fifth business day
   Seventh business day
   
INCORRECT: Misunderstanding this policy could cost you hundreds of dollars. Be sure to review the Course Changes page in the Money Matters section.
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4. Each academic term, students are expected to do the following to maintain satisfactory academic and Financial Aid standing:
   Maintain a 3.0 GPA average and complete all (100%) of their credits
   Maintain a 2.5 GPA average and complete at least 80% of their credits
   Maintain a 2.0 GPA average and complete at least 67% of their credits
   
INCORRECT: This would be a successful semester that exceeds the minimum satisfactory standard. Failure to meet the completion (percent) and/or minimum GPA standards can first lead to probation and then a subsequent dismissal from the college and/or Financial Aid.
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5. Inver Hills offers a payment plan to help me pay my tuition.
   True
   False
   
INCORRECT: Details on the Payment Plan can be found on the Payment page.
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6. You may want to participate in a Learning Community because:
   Students are earning higher grades and completed the courses at higher rates
   2 or 3 courses are grouped together so the same students work more effectively with one another
   Peer tutors help students learn
   All of the above
   
INCORRECT: While this statement is true, it is only one of the potential advantages of participating in a Learning Community.
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7. Jack is enrolled in three classes. After the third week he realizes he can’t keep up with the coursework so he has decided to withdraw from one class. What are Jack’s options?
   Jack can withdraw. His final grade will be a "W" and he will not get a refund.
   Jack can withdraw without obligation. He’ll get a full refund and the course will never appear on his academic transcript.
   Jack can withdraw. His final grade will be a "W" and he will be eligible for a partial refund.
   
After the "No obligation" period (5th day of the term) your registration is locked. Jack therefore has to face both academic (final grade of a "W") and financial (loss of tuition for the class) consequences.
Partial refunds are only granted to students when they choose to withdraw from all classes. Partial refunds are only granted until the 20th day of the term.
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8. Adrian isn't sure about her withdrawal options. Which statement do you think most accurately represents her options?
   There is no difference between withdrawing and withdrawing during the no-obligation period.
   A no-obligation withdrawal must occur by the end of the 5th business day of the term – the class will not appear on her transcript and she won’t be charged tuition. A withdrawal after the first 5 business days will appear as a "W" grade on her transcript. The "W" grade will also affect her credit completion requirement (Academic and Financial Aid requirements).
   A withdrawal without obligation has no penalties, but a withdrawal has severe penalties and could ruin her life forever.
   
INCORRECT: A withdrawal during the no-obligation period must be processed before the end of the fifth business day of the semester and the class would not appear on Adrian's transcript. Any withdrawal completed after the no-obligation period would appear as a "W" grade on Adrian's transcript and she may or may not be eligible for any type of refund. She would need to refer to the refund schedule to determine her eligibility for any refund.
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9. All new degree seeking students are expected to enroll in the following class during their first term:
   PHYS 1020 Descriptive Astronomy
   INTS 1000 On Course
   HIST 1114 History of the United States I
   
INCORRECT: Depending on your program this may be an appropriate course to take, but it may not be for all students who are planning to earn a degree.
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10. Email is considered the official form of communication with students. Which statement below is true?
    You should regularly check your personal email account.
    You should check your campus issued email account at least weekly.
    You will receive your tuition bill through the US mail.
    
INCORRECT: Official correspondence will only be sent to your campus email account.
INCORRECT: Bills are not sent through the mail or through email. You can login to your Online Services account to check your balance or go to the Business Office.
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