Quiz: Advice for First-Year Students

What is the main purpose of a liberal arts education according to the text?

• Earning a living

• Learning to live

• Getting a job

• Attending a trade school

What is advised against when it comes to dating in college?

• Dating someone from your hometown

• Dating an upperclassman

• Dating someone from another college

• Dating a classmate

What should you do if you have a problem with a professor or roommate?

• Gossip about them

• Ignore the problem

• Take it up with them

• Complain to friends

What is the suggested maximum number of work hours per week for students?

• 15-20 hours

• 5-7 hours

• 20-25 hours

• 8-10 hours

What is the text's stance on expressing boredom?

• It's a sign of a dull world

• It's a sign of being unimaginative

• It's a sign of needing more friends

• It's a sign of needing more activities

What is the recommended action regarding TV/game consoles?

• Play games only on weekends

• Put an axe through them

• Watch more educational content

• Use them for relaxation

What is the text's advice on learning from others?

• Learn only from books

• Learn from everyone equally

• Learn from your betters

• Learn only from peers

What is the text's view on the relationship between time spent on computers and learning?

• Time on computers always enhances learning

• Computers should be avoided

• Computers are essential for learning

• Time on computers can be a waste

What GPA is suggested to open more opportunities?

• 3.5 GPA

• 2.0 GPA

• 3.0 GPA

• 2.5 GPA

What is the text's advice on going home during the semester?

• Never go home

• Go home only during fall break

• Go home every weekend

• Go home whenever you feel like it