Cornerstones for Community College Success Chapter 3
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What is persistence?
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Persistence that you are going to stay, that you have found a way to make it work, and found a way to not give up.
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What feeling does not have to be part of your life?
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Defeat.
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What does persistence help you get through according to the text?
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Last through tough times.
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If you are not sure about the coursework, who should you consult?
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An advisor or counselor.
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Selene wants to transfer to the University of Tokyo to further her studies. What degree must she pursue in order to transfer and how many years of college education must be obtained?
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She must pursue an associate's degree, or AA for short. This degree requires two years of college education.
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An Associate of Arts degree (AA) typically consists of how many credits and most universities accept these hours as part of what degree?
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60-63 semester credits. Most universities take the credits as part of your bachelors degree.
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An Associate of Arts degree (AA), contains what two types of arts?
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The liberal and performing arts.
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I'm a college student wanting an AA degree to become a TV/Radio Presenter in England, what type of subject do I choose?
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Communications.
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I'm a college student looking to become an interpeter for a local high school, what type of subject do I choose?
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International languages
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Since childhood, I've wanted to become a teacher, what path do I choose to take if I wanted to study to become a teacher?
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Education.
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I want to teach a language other than French and German in the future. It's the primary language in the USA, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. What is the subject that I want to study?
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English
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I like to research and analyze various topics, what subject would I study in college if I would like to put my favored hobby into my career?
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Psychology
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I want to become the manager of ToyLand USA, what subject would I pursue in order to become manager?
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Sociology
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I love to travel and would like to help people find their dream vacation, what subject would I want to study under?
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Humanities.
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The Associate of Science degree (AS), typically contains how many semester hours?
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60-65 .
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I'm very crunchy with numbers and would like to display my skills in the classroom, what subject would I pursue to study under?
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Math
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Since childhood, I've been crazy about scientific studies! What subjects would I pursue in order to get a career in these subjects?
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The sciences (biology, chemistry, physics, geology, geography, astronomy)
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I want to make America's economy better, what subject would I study under to find a career in said subject?
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Economics
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I want to work in a bank after college, what subject would I choose to study in order to go for the job?
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Accounting
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The Associate of Applied Sciences (AAS) consists of 60-65 semester hours and may not transfer as what kind of credit?
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University.
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The emphasis of the AAS degree is...
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Employment
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I have a passion to become a lawyer in the future, what subject do I want to study in?
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Criminal justice
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I want to work in the hospital as a nurse, what should I study under to work under that profession?
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Nursing
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I want to work in a dental office, what subject do I pursue to work under that profession.
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Dental assistant
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I want to start a design business, what do I persue in my college studies?
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Graphic design
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I am very skilled in computers and want to work in the computer industry, what career would I pursue in order to obtain that career?
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Computers
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I would like to build iPhones for a living, what subject must I study in order to obtain this job?
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Building technologies
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I'm skilled in technology and would like to work in an office, what would I choose to study?
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Office technology
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I was an A + student in my Biology class. I would like to find the cure to breast cancer. What would I study in order to find the cure?
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Medical laboratory technology.
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The Bachelor of Arts degree's empasis is ...
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The liberal and performing arts.
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How many semester hours must you have in all to recieve a Bachelor of Arts degree?
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120 semester hours.
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In many cases, you may transfer how many hours into your Bachelor of Arts degree into another college?
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60.
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The Bachelor of Science degree's empasis is ...
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Math and science
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How many sememster hours do you need in order to obtain your Bachelor of Science degree?
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120-124 semester Hours
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The emphasis of the Bachelor of Applied Science is...
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Applied science
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I would like to work for the government, what major would I declare if I decided to work for the government?
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Applied physics.
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Since childhood, I've wanted to find a way to help the earth from disappearing. What would I choose to study in order to find ways to help people go green?
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Envorimental engineering
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To make ends meet, I plan on working in the assembly line. What would I study in order to begin working behind the assembly line?
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Industrial management
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I would like to move on to a college where I would learn how to build cars. In order to attend classes there, what major would I declare in ?
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Mechanical and automotive engineering.
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In the Bachelor of Science, what kind of science is also applied?
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Professional
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I would like to work for the Legoland Hotel as a manager, what would I study in order to obtain the job?
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Hotel management
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I love designing buildings and would like to make people's dreams come true, what would I persue in order to start my dreams?
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Architecture
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My alma mater is looking for a new computer specialist, in what profession would I persue in order to obtain the job?
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Computer networking
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What degree is a highly specialized degree in the fine arts and is not widely offered?
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Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
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The emphasis of the Bachelor of Fine Arts is
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Visual and performing arts
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I would like to work in Broadway shows, and for the Radio City Rockettes, what subject would I study in order to make my dreams come true?
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Dance
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I love video games, and would love to submit a game to Nintendo, what would I study in order to create my dream video game?
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Gaming design
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How much of a fraction is grounded in the visual arts?
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2/3
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How much of a fraction is grounded into the liberal arts?
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1/3.
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According to the text, you should take time to know whom on a personal basis?
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Your advisor or counselor.
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Advisors/counselors are there to help with what
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To navigate your degree.
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When visiting your advisor or counselor, what should you have ?
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A prepared list of questions ready to ask him or her.
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In order to get to know your advisor/counselor, what should you do?
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Volunteer for projects that allow you to work closely with your advisor or counselor.
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You can use your advisor/counselor to ...
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Navigate and understand your degree sheet and transfer process
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What is your "Survival Guide for Transfer" according to the text?
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The college catalog
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Name the three things that are key in transferring.
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College catalogs, course numberings and articulation agreements.
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What is the most important thing you will read in your college years?
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Your college catalog
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What is a grandfather clause?
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A grandfather clause is a policy in which you understand the rules and regulations in order to graduate from the college.
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College instructors are granted what kind of freedom?
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Academic freedom.
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What is academic freedom?
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Academic freedom is the right to teach contreversial issues, topics, subjects, pieces of literature, scientific theories, religious tenets, and political points of view without the threat of termination.
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The college professor wears many hats, what are they?
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Teacher, researcher, author and advisor.
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According to the text, instructors want you to...
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Come to class or log in to your online course when required.
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Before participating in class or online discussions, what must you do?
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Read the assigned materials.
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In addition in going beyond the assigned readings, what are you required to do?
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Take the initiative to study deeper on your own.
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True or False: You are required to turn your assignments in late.
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False: Turn in your assignments on time and don't ask for favors or extensions.
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Before asking for help or giving up, what must you do ?
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Work through your problems.
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In the event you are late for class, what must you do?
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Do not walk in front of the instructor, let the door slam or talk on your way in. Take a seat nearest the door.
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True or False: Pack your bags while your instructor is still speaking.
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False: Pack your bags after the instructor has dismissed the class or else you may miss important information.
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True or False: You can carry on with a conversation with a student and the instructor won't mind.
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False: This is considered disruptive
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True or False: Instructors can "bend the rules " for you.
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False: It is not advised for you to ask your instructor to bend the rules, the rules in the syllabus are provided for everyone so that all students could be treated equally, if you have a true legitimate reason to ask for an extension, ask beforehand.
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If for any reason you must leave class early, who must you inform?
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Your instructor.
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If you act like an adult you are...
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Treated like an adult.
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Looking on someone else's paper for answers, giving students answers, using unapproved testing materials, stealing another student's notes , lying about why you missed the test and bribing a student for answers and academic work, are all examples of what?
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Cheating.
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In college, what is a serious offense?
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Plagiarism
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How can plagiarism be avoided?
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By listing your sources cited.
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What assists in choosing classes for each semester, and offers assessments and advice on careers?
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Academic Advisement Center
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What offers students Internet access, email and other online applications free of charge?
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Computer Lab
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What offers assistance on how to strengthen your writing skills?
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Writing Center.
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What offers one on one/group tutoring, help with math problems and study sessions?
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Math Center
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What offers assistsnce in almost any subject matter, and most colleges offer this free of charge or for a small fee?
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Tutoring / Mastery Learning Center
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What offers assistance in an international language or sign language?
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Language Lab.
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What can be the hub of your college experience?
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The library
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What offers assistance to veterans , especially with government paperwork ans finacial aid?
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Veteran Affairs
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Some campuses offer student services for physical and mental health, what is it?
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Health services.
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What assists international students with admissions, housing, cultural adjustment and language barriers?
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International Student Services.
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What offers services and programs for minority students on campus?
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Minority Student Services
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What helps students with paperwork in order to recieve financial aid?
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Financial Aid Office
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What offers a wide of programming in social and cultural activities ?
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Student Activities
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By law, what must colleges offer to disabled students?
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Disabled Student Services.
