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College Success Skills Vocab

Subjects : literacy, soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Uses Roman numerals and capital letters to outline headings - main topics - and points - and supporting points are highlighted with lowercase letters and numbers.






2. A center that provides general education advising and answers general questions and specific concerns about policies - procedures - graduation requirements - and deadlines.






3. Deliberately putting off tasks.






4. A logical - rational - systematic thought process that is necessary in understanding - analyzing - and evaluating information in order to solve a problem or situation.






5. The ability to control your impulses - to think beyond the moment - and to consider how your words and actions affect yourself and others before you act.






6. Prefers orderly - planned - structured learning and working environments. They like control and closure.






7. Left brain dominant people like routine - structure - and deadlines - and tend to be convergent thinkers because they are good at looking at several unrelated items and bringing order to them.






8. Deliberately putting off tasks.






9. Developed in the 1950s by Walter Pauk at Cornell. It is effective for integrating text and lecture notes.






10. How you feel about yourself.






11. Prefers to rely on their hearing sense. They like tapes and music - and they prefer to listen to information - such as lectures.






12. Prefers orderly - planned - structured learning and working environments. They like control and closure.






13. Energized by time alone - solitude - and relfection - preferring the world of ideas and thoughts. They tend to have a small but close set of friends and are more prone to self-doubt.






14. RELATE. OBSERVE. REFLECT. DO. TEACH.






15. Dependable - self-directed - conscientious - efficient - decisive - and results-oriented. They like to be the leader of groups and respond to other people's ideas when they are logical and reasonable. Their strength is in the practical application of






16. The principles of conduct that govern a group or society.






17. Energized and recharged by people - tending to be outgoing and social. They tend to be optimistic and are often uncomfortable being alone.






18. A term often used in business - but it simply means enriching yourself and your opportunities by building relationships with others.






19. Choosing to see a situation in a new way.






20. The person at your school who will help you to navigate academic life. Your advisor will help you clarify procedures - answer other academic concerns or questions - create a major contract - and refer you to offices on campus that can best meet your






21. Using many different note taking styles.






22. A free-form of note taking that shows the same headings - main points - and supporting examples and associations - but uses a system of dashes and indenting.






23. Right brain dominant people like variety - flexibility - creativity - and innovations - and tend to be divergent thinkers because they branch out from one idea to many.






24. Using your imagination to see your goals clearly and to envision yourself successfully engaging in new - positive behavior.






25. Feels more comfortable with theories - abstraction - imagination - and speculations. They respond to their intuition and rely on hunches and nonverbal perceptions.






26. Learns best from their senses and feels comfortable with facts and concrete data. They like to organize information systematically.






27. Likes to analyze problems with facts - rational logic - and analysis. They tend to be unemotional and use a systematic evaluation of data and facts for problem solving.






28. Sensitive to the concerns and feelings of others - value harmony - and dislike creating conflict.






29. The time that is yours to use as you please. You want to use this time for the things you value most in life. These important items include relationships with family and friends; service to the community; intellectual development; and activities that






30. Learns best from their senses and feels comfortable with facts and concrete data. They like to organize information systematically.






31. Usually well coordinated - likes to touch things - and learns best by doing. They like to collect samples - write out information - spend time outdoors - and relate to the material they are learning.






32. A way to order and arrange thoughts and materials to help you remember information.






33. An important self-management tool that means to think about something in a purposeful way - with the intention of making connections - exploring options - and creating new meaning.






34. Tends to be logical - thoughtful - loyal - exact - dedicated - steady - and organized. They like following directions and work at a steady pace. The key word for them is thinking.






35. The ability to understand and manage yourself and relate effectively with others.






36. Using your imagination to see your goals clearly and to envision yourself successfully engaging in new - positive behavior.






37. Uses Roman numerals and capital letters to outline headings - main topics - and points - and supporting points are highlighted with lowercase letters and numbers.






38. A rule that says 80% of your results flow out of 20% of the activities.






39. You are fully focused with the intent on understanding the speaker. It is a consuming activity that requires physical and mental attention - energy - concentration - and discipline.






40. The time that is yours to use as you please. You want to use this time for the things you value most in life. These important items include relationships with family and friends; service to the community; intellectual development; and activities that






41. The ability to control your impulses - to think beyond the moment - and to consider how your words and actions affect yourself and others before you act.






42. The principles of conduct that govern a group or society.






43. A free-form of note taking that shows the same headings - main points - and supporting examples and associations - but uses a system of dashes and indenting.






44. Likes to analyze problems with facts - rational logic - and analysis. They tend to be unemotional and use a systematic evaluation of data and facts for problem solving.






45. A logical - rational - systematic thought process that is necessary in understanding - analyzing - and evaluating information in order to solve a problem or situation.






46. Students over the age of 25 who return to college in order to complete or further their education.






47. How you feel about yourself.






48. Positive self-talk - the internal dialogue - you carry on with yourself that counter self-defeating patterns of thought with more positive - hopeful - and realistic thoughts.






49. Prefers flexibility and spontaneity and like to allow life to unfold.






50. Prefers to see information and read material - and learns most effectively with pictures - graphs - illustrations - diagrams - time lines - photos - pie charts - and visual designs.