CAM Career Guidance & Academic Planning Flashcards
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A mentee is considering dropping out of college due to financial hardship. What should the mentor do FIRST?
Answer: Listen empathetically and connect the mentee with campus emergency aid, counseling, and leave-of-absence options before any permanent decision
Active listening and connecting the mentee to institutional resources addresses the immediate crisis while preserving all options before a permanent withdrawal decision is made.
Which of the following statements BEST reflects a strength-based approach to academic advising?
Answer: Identifying and building upon the mentee's existing skills, interests, and past successes to create forward momentum
A strength-based approach leverages what a student already does well to build confidence and motivation, creating a more positive and effective mentoring relationship.
A mentee asks for help selecting a minor. What factor should the mentor emphasize MOST?
Answer: Selecting a minor that complements the major and enhances career marketability
A strategically chosen minor that complements the major strengthens the mentee's skill set and makes their academic profile more attractive to employers or graduate programs.
Which of the following is the MOST important element of an effective individual academic success plan (IASP)?
Answer: Specific, measurable goals with action steps, timelines, and defined support resources
An effective IASP contains actionable goals, concrete steps, realistic deadlines, and identified resources, making it a living document the mentee can follow independently.
A mentee from a first-generation college student background is unaware of networking opportunities. What should the mentor recommend?
Answer: Connect the mentee to career fairs, alumni networks, and professional associations relevant to their field
Career fairs, alumni networks, and professional associations expose first-generation students to opportunities and connections that may not be familiar from their home environment.
Which of the following BEST describes the concept of 'transfer-ready' academic planning for community college mentees?
Answer: Strategically selecting courses and maintaining GPA thresholds that meet the articulation requirements of four-year transfer institutions
Transfer-ready planning ensures a community college student completes the required coursework, prerequisites, and GPA thresholds that satisfy articulation agreements with four-year schools.