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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. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






7. 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.






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






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






10. 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






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






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






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






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






15. 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.






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






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






18. 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.






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






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






21. 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.






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






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






24. 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.






25. How you feel about yourself.






26. 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






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






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






29. 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






30. 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.






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






32. 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.






33. 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






34. 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.






35. 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.






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






37. 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.






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






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






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






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






42. Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills






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






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






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






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






47. How you feel about yourself.






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






49. The inner drive that moves you to action.






50. The inner drive that moves you to action.