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






2. Likes variety - flexibility - creativity - and innovation. They tend to be divergent thinkers because they branch out from one idea to many.






3. 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.






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






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






6. 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






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






8. To restate in different words; to summarize; clarifying what you just heard - such as writing a summary of the key points and main ideas.






9. Professional and peer staff who review transcripts and major contracts and perform degree checks.






10. 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.






11. 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.






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






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






14. 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.






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






16. A form of cheating - since it is presenting someone else's ideas as if they were your own.






17. Time you spend maintaining yourself. Activities such as eating - sleeping - grooming - exercising - and maintaining your home.






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






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






20. Deliberately putting off tasks.






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






22. Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills






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






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






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






26. 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.






27. Time devoted to school - labs - studying - work - commuting - and other activities involving the immediate and long-term goals you have committed to accomplishing.






28. The inner drive that moves you to action.






29. A person (such as a coach - instructor - employer - or colleague) Who is a role model and who supports your goals - takes an interest in your professional and personal development - and helps you achieve - either directly through instruction or indir






30. How you feel about yourself.






31. Deliberately putting off tasks.






32. A person (such as a coach - instructor - employer - or colleague) Who is a role model and who supports your goals - takes an interest in your professional and personal development - and helps you achieve - either directly through instruction or indir






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. Professional and peer staff who review transcripts and major contracts and perform degree checks.






35. Innovative - flexible - spontaneous - creative - and idealistic. Creators are risk takers; they love drama - style - and imaginative design. They like fresh ideas and are passionate about their work. The key word for them is experience.






36. 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.






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






38. 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.






39. To restate in different words; to summarize; clarifying what you just heard - such as writing a summary of the key points and main ideas.






40. 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






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






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






43. Tends to be cooperative - honest - sensitive - warm - and understanding. They relate well to others. They value harmony and are informal - approachable - and tactful. The key word for them is feeling.






44. Students from 18 to 25 years old - usually going from high school directly to college.






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






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






47. 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.






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






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






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






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