Study Hacks | Resourceful | An App A Day | Actual Jeopardy Questions | UTA Trivia |
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What is color coding
Roy G. Biv approved way to organize your notes
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What is CAPS or Counseling and Psychological Services
where on campus you can go for mental health support
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What is Quizlet
a common app that works like digital flashcards and allows you to test yourself and make your own study sets
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Who is George Washington
Historical Figures:
You probably have a portrait of this Revolutionary War hero in your wallet right now |
What is Blaze
the beloved Maverick mascot goes by this name
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What is chewing gum
a minty fresh way to make sure your study material doesn't 'Wrigley' away on test day
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What is Ransom Hall
the building in which you can find resources like Advising, the LGBTQ+ Program, and the Relationship Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention Program (RVSP)
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What is Study Buddy
this app with a rhyming name helps you out by keeping track of your study time vs. distraction time and has a "study timer" to remind you to take breaks and when to get back to studying
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What is Doctor Who
TV Shows: David Tennant and Matt Smith have traveled through time and space as the main character on this British TV series
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What is 2018
UTA's West Hall was officially opened in this year
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What is mnemonic devices
wordy ways to remember key ideas, for example, "Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally"
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What is the LGBTQ+ Program
the program on campus that has a room you can rent out to relax or study peacefully, known as the Zen Zone
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What is Cold Turkey
(Mac users can use an app called SelfControl!)
a PC app that can be used to block you from distracting websites while studying or working on your computer
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Who is Ernie
That's a Laugh: This old buddy and roommate of Bert has one of TV's most distinctive laughs
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What is 1921
The Shorthorn became the school's official newspaper in this year
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What is teach
the best way to learn something is to ____ it;
HINT: I'm going to do this for a living! |
What is the 2nd floor
this floor of the Central Library is home to the Academic Success Center and UTA Tutoring Services
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What is WolframAlpha
this app covers major STEM subjects and can solve and explain tough math and science problems
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What is temptation
Quotable Women: "Lead me not into" this, says Rita Mae Brown; I can find the way myself
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What is Ransom Hall
This building was built in 1919 and is the oldest standing building on campus
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What is soft, natural lighting
the best kind of lighting to maximize productivity
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What is the Student Access and Resource Center or SAR Center
the name of the office on campus which provides accommodations for students with disabilities, including access to the Alternative Testing Center
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What is Forest
this unique and charitable app allows you to set a timer for working with no distractions and plants a virtual tree to show your progress; if you exit the app before the time is up, your tree dies, but if you don't, you earn virtual coins used to plant trees in developing countries!
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What is Topeka
African American History: Segregation was ruled unconstitutional in Brown V. Board of Education in this city in Kansas
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Who is Jennifer Evans-Cowley
This woman, the first in UTA history to do so, was recently named the sole finalist for the title of President of the University
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