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






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






3. 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.






4. RELATE. OBSERVE. REFLECT. DO. TEACH.






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






6. 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.






7. 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.






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






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






10. 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.






11. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Professional and peer staff who help you in planning general education and answers many questions - helps you register - and instructs you about deadlines and other important information.






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






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






22. 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.






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






24. 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.






25. Using many different note taking styles.






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






27. 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






28. The inner drive that moves you to action.






29. Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills






30. 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






31. 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.






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






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






34. 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.






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






36. 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.






37. RELATE. OBSERVE. REFLECT. DO. TEACH.






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






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






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






41. Deliberately putting off tasks.






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






43. 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.






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






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






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






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






48. 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.






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






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