Troy U: 1924 to 1967 and 1968 National Title
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Motivation
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a combination of focus and drive, it makes people great and its a powerful driving force available to everyone
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When did Troy U move to its current location?
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1924
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When did the name change from Troy State College to Troy State University?
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1967
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Troy football won the national title in what year?
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1968
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What was the lowest enrollment of students due to WW2?
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119 students
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What year was the nursing school founded?
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1969
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What year was the newspaper The Tropolitan founded?
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1931
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What is the difference in the old and new fight song?
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The old song mentions Troy State and the new one does not mention Troy University
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What words are repeated 3 times in the fight song?
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Go and Fight
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How many NFL football players have come from Troy U?
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52
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What was the first Troy nickname?
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Teacher's
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How old is Troy University?
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125 years old
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What year did Troy's first on base extension program begin?
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1950
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Troy's roots with the military began with what branch?
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Army
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What does Joachim de Posada say is the most important principle for success?
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The ability to postpone gratification
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What does Posada say about the girl who ate the inside of the marshmallow?
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She will be successful but will need to be watched.
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How is culture defined?
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a group of people who share the same core values
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The five fundamental values of academic integrity are?
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honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility
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Why is paraphrasing a form of plagiarism?
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You are using someone else's ideas without giving them credit.
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what are goals?
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Goals are personal objectives, a means to improve self confidence, powerful motivators, AND something you want to achieve.
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Which is NOT a goal setting tip?
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Set outcome goals, not performance goals.
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What does S.M.A.R.T. stand for, and how does this mnemonic help you set realistic, healthy goals?
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S - Specific (or Significant). M - Measurable (or Meaningful). A - Attainable (or Action-Oriented). R - Relevant (or Rewarding). T - Time-bound (or Trackable).
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Which of the following is NOT a reason for voting offered by these students?
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"My parents raised me to be an engaged citizen" is not a reason for voting given in this video.
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What does it mean to be a citizen?
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Being a citizen to me means that I need to be active and engaged in the events around me. This means I need to be educated about the issues and vote accordingly. If there is something that I don't' agree with then I need to vote against that.
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What are the five main indicators of civic health that the October 2011 study by the National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC) measured?
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1- how much people volunteered 2- how often they go to public meetings 3- whether they helped their neighbors 4- whether they registered to vote 5- If they actually voted
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Robert Sampson, a Harvard University sociologist, spent 15 years studying all the neighborhoods in Chicago. What item did his researchers scatter through the neighborhoods?
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Researchers randomly scattered thousands of letters with fake names throughout Chicago's neighborhoods, and then calculated the rate at which people picked them up and mailed them.
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The article mentions an extreme example of people having each other's back. What happened in Dixfield, Maine, when Hometown Energy offered a break to an older couple who could not afford oil?
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People donated money from across the country. The company was flooded with phone calls and had to get a second line. The company set up a website to manage the donations. And, co-owner, Ike Libby, shared the donations to other oil companies.
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What is "communitarianism"? Do you agree with this idea?
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"Communitarianism" is the idea that society is really like an extended family and we are each other's keeper.
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Leda Hartman, who wrote this article, frequently mentions Chatham County, NC. She states that "if the county had a color, it would be purple." What does this mean?
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The people of Chatham County are coming together despite political differences.
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After completing 30 hours of class credits (graded), what is your classification?
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Sophmore
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What should your résumé include?
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Your resume should include your contact information, your experience, you education, and your honors, activities, and outreach.
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What five things should the education section of your résumé include?
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It should include schools you have attended such as universities and 4-year colleges, junior and community colleges, as well as professional and technical schools (rarely high schools, unless somehow relevant), location of schools, date of graduation, actual or anticipated, degree(s) earned, and grade point average (GPA) if over 3.0.
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In what section of your résumé should you include volunteer work?
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experience section
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What study habit is repeated several times in this clip?
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Don't procrastinate, get started on assignments early, AND go over your notes after class.
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At the end of the clip the speaker says that "it sounds like everyone has different study habits." What does she tell you is the most important thing?
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Do what's best for you.
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Which of the following is NOT a study tip that this article suggests that people should try while studying?
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mixing studying and cramming
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Dr. Kornell discusses the idea that "forgetting is the friend of learning." What does he mean by this?
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"When you forget something, it allows you to relearn, and do so effectively, the next time you see it."
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According to Dr. Covey, which Quadrants do most people spend their time in?
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I and IV
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According to Dr. Covey, which Quadrants should we spend our time in?
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I and II
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In your own words, what is the difference between urgent and important tasks?
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Important tasks are things that you should focus on continually. Urgent tasks need immediate attention.
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What do the letters in SQ3R stand for?
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survey question read retrieve review
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What is the testing effect?
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Repeated self-testing and rehearsal helps you learn more.
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Which of the following is NOT a strategy for effective reading?
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Read passages out loud.
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Why did Pat Gallant-Charette begin open water swimming at 46 years of age?
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She started swimming as a tribute to her brother Robbie, who had died suddenly and unexpectedly of a heart attack at the age of 34.
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Gallant-Charette completed her swim of the English Channel at age 60, after trying once before. What difficulties did she run into both times?
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The tide changed 1.7 miles from the finish line of France, and she had to turn around the first time. The Cape Gris Nez current made her trip longer the second time.
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What words of encouragement, offered by her son, does Gallant-Charette say to herself during every swim?
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She says "I can do this if I try."
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What are some of the barriers presented in this video that these students faced?
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Not having money, working in addition to school, inadequate high school education, and their parents not going to college.
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These students all showed persistence by choosing to face the difficultly of going to college. In what ways do they discuss their persistence paying off?
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They explain that they feel like they can make a difference in the world. The last student featured also explains that going to college added to his confidence.
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How does Nick Vujicic encourage others to persevere?
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He travels around the U.S. world speaking to children and adults and encourages them to never give up.
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What humanitarian crisis did Alice Sommer Herz survive?
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Holocaust
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Alice is visited by two women that were also survivors of this crisis. What does the narrator say was essential to their survival?
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He says that music was essential to their survival.
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Alice says "sometimes it happens that I am thankful to have been there." What does she mean by this?
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She says that she is "richer than other people." She says her "election on life is quite another one." She explains that she does not complain about life the way that other people do.
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What President was in office when Nola Ochs took her first college course?
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Hoover
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Who said "you might have to fight a battle more than once to win it."?
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Margret Thatcher
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What does Lori Deschene mean by his advice to "call yourself a liar"?
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He means that we should go against that negative voice in out heads that gives us permission to quit.
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According to the Four Year Plan (via the Career Services website) when should you take these assessments during your college career?
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Freshman/ First Year
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Why are these assessments useful?
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To learn more about myself, particularly as it relates to career decision-making.
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The Work Interest Assessment you completed via Focus is comparable to what assessment activity you reviewed and completed in class?
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Meyers Briggs
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How many types does the Holland Types exercise include?
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6
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What are two reasons for not keeping your answers short in an interview?
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1. It will spare the interviewer having to come up with another question for you. 2. "In a good interview, you should be talking about two-thirds of the time."
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Watch the short video about business etiquette. Which of the following is not one of the "other rules you should know" offered by Alina Cho?
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-Come clean to your interview Alina Cho explains that you should always begin an email with dear, should not saw your food, always be on time for an interview, and send a hand written thank you note.
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What question has the potential to point out a red flag about the position you are applying for?
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How long did the previous person in the role hold the position?
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What question to do managers wish all of their employees would ask?
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Thinking back to the person who you've seen do this job best, what made their performance so outstanding?
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Which of the following is is okay to do in an interview?
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Avoid controversial topics
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What piece of advice that you learned in the "Top 10 Myths" article and video was repeated in this article?
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Both artifacts tell you to write thank you notes, to make good eye contact, to shake hands firmly, and to dress the part for the job, the company, the industry.
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What service at TROY provides you free and confidential personal counseling and mental health screenings?
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S.A.V.E. Project and Personal Counseling
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What facilities at TROY are available on campus specifically to help you improve your physical health?
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Natatorium (Pool) Trojan Fitness Center/Recreation Center Gym Trojan Center Game Room Intramural Fields
