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College Success Skills Vocab

Subjects : literacy, soft-skills
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1. Using many different note taking styles.






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






3. Likes routine - structure - and deadlines. They tend to be convergent thinkers because they are good at looking at several unrelated times and bringing them to order.






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






5. 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.






6. Also called a think link - is a visual - holistic form of note taking.






7. Dyslexia - ADHD; under the Americans with Disabilities Act - colleges are legally obligated to provide services and resources for students with disabilities.






8. RELATE. OBSERVE. REFLECT. DO. TEACH.






9. The inner drive that moves you to action.






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






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






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






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






14. 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






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






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






17. 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.






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






19. 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






20. 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.






21. RELATE. OBSERVE. REFLECT. DO. TEACH.






22. 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.






23. 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.






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






25. How you feel about yourself.






26. 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.






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






28. How you feel about yourself.






29. 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.






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






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






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. 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.






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






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






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. 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.






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






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






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






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






42. 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






43. Also called a think link - is a visual - holistic form of note taking.






44. 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.






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






46. 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.






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






48. Dyslexia - ADHD; under the Americans with Disabilities Act - colleges are legally obligated to provide services and resources for students with disabilities.






49. 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.






50. 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







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