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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. The inner drive that moves you to action.






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






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






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






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






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






7. 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.






8. 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.






9. Using many different note taking styles.






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






11. 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.






12. 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






13. 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.






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






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






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






17. 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






18. 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.






19. 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.






20. 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.






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






22. 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.






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






24. 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.






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






26. 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.






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






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






29. 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.






30. RELATE. OBSERVE. REFLECT. DO. TEACH.






31. The inner drive that moves you to action.






32. 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.






33. 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






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






35. 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






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






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






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






39. Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills






40. Deliberately putting off tasks.






41. 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.






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






43. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. 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.