CAM CAM Career Guidance & Academic Planning

Question 1

When helping a mentee develop a four-year academic plan, what should the mentor prioritize FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Aligning course selection with the mentee's declared major requirements and long-term career goals

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Selecting elective courses randomly

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Choosing the easiest courses to boost GPA

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Enrolling in as many credits as possible each semester

Question 2

A mentee is undecided about their major. Which mentor action is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Administer a career interest inventory and explore various academic fields together

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Assign a major for the mentee immediately

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Ignore the issue until the mentee decides independently

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Recommend the highest-paying major without considering the student's interests

Question 3

Which of the following BEST describes a SMART goal in academic planning?

Accepted Answer

A Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound objective

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A vague aspiration to 'do better' in school

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A goal set entirely by the mentor without student input

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A long-term goal without any milestones

Question 4

A mentee wants to apply to graduate school but does not know where to start. What is the FIRST step a mentor should guide them through?

Accepted Answer

Clarifying the mentee's academic and professional goals to identify appropriate programs

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Submitting applications to all available programs

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Advising the mentee to delay graduate school indefinitely

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Completing the FAFSA form first

Question 5

Which type of experiential learning opportunity is MOST valuable for helping a mentee explore a career field?

Accepted Answer

An internship or job shadowing experience in the career field

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Reading a textbook chapter about the field

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Watching a documentary about the industry

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Taking an elective course unrelated to the career

Question 6

What is the primary purpose of a degree audit tool in academic planning?

Accepted Answer

To track which degree requirements have been completed and what remains outstanding

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To replace the mentor entirely

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To predict a student's future GPA

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To automatically register students for courses