1. ISD 200 Dana Brolley

2. 3  INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS MUST ATTEND 3 QUARTERS IN A ROW, FULL- TIME BEFORE BEING ELIGIBLE TO TAKE A VACATION QUARTER IN THE US

3.  IP  International Programs

4.  ARRC  Admissions, Registration, Records, Credentials

5.  PTK  Phi Theta Kappa

6.  45  NUMBER OF DIFFERENT COUNTRIES FALL QUARTER INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS REPRESENT

7.  AA  Associate of Arts

8.  MLC  Math Learning Center

9.  SID  Student Identification Number

10.  OPT  Optional Practical Training

11.  90  MINIMUM NUMBER OF COLLEGE LEVEL CREDITS NEEDED TO COMPLETE AN ASSOCIATES DEGREE AT NSCC

12.  GPA  Grade point average  EXTRA CREDIT  How do you calculate GPA?

13.  LB  Library

14.  0  ZERO TOLERANCE FOR CHEATING AND PLAGARISM

15.  NSCC  North Seattle Community College

16.  QSR  Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning

17.  2.0  MINIMUM GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA) REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN GOOD ACADEMIC STATUS (3 QUARTERS WITH A GPA BELOW 2.0 AND YOU WILL BE ACADEMICIALLY SUSPENDED)

18.  ED  Education Building

19.  AS  Associate of Science

20.  QTR  Quarter

21.  GS  Global Studies

22.  60  INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS MUST TRANSFER THEIR SEVIS RECORDS TO A NEW WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER YOU COMPLETE YOUR STUDIES AT NSCC OR RETURN HOME

23.  CC  College Center

24.  888  NUMBER OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AT NSCC FALL QUARTER

25.  NW  Natural World (or Northwest)

26.  TB  Technology Building

27.  12  MINIMUM NUMBER OF CREDITS YOU MUST TAKE TO MAINTAIN YOUR FULL- TIME STATUS

28.  VLPA  Visual, literary, and performing arts

29.  eL  E Learning (fully on-line class)  International students must take the majority of credits on campus. Check with an advisor before registering for eLearning classes to be sure you don’t have problems with immigration.

30.  PE  Wellness Center

31. 45 All students must complete and submit a Educational Plan to an Academic Advisor by the time they complete 45 credits or a hold will be put on your account and you won’t be able to register for classes.

32.  AB  Associate of Business

33.  US  US Cultures (requirement for an AA degree

34.  IB  Instructional Building

35.  21  AGE YOU MUST BE TO LEGALLY DRINK ALCOHOL IN THE US

36.  CS  Coordinated Studies

37.  NC  No Credit (Not acceptable grade for US immigration and will result in your I-20 being terminted.

38.  IB  Instructional Building

39.  Talk about one or more ways to get involved with the life and culture here in Seattle while you progress through your studies. How would such interaction with a foreign culture benefit your growth not only as a student, but also as a person in general?   This assignment is due by Wednesday, 5:00 pm, February 27.