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College Success Skills Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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.
left brain dominant
ethics
sensors
supporters
2. The ability to understand and manage yourself and relate effectively with others.
right brain dominant
judgers
emotional intelligence
networking
3. Learns best from their senses and feels comfortable with facts and concrete data. They like to organize information systematically.
networking
sensors
visual learner
learning disability
4. Energized and recharged by people - tending to be outgoing and social. They tend to be optimistic and are often uncomfortable being alone.
extrovert
creators
feelers
procrastination
5. Feels more comfortable with theories - abstraction - imagination - and speculations. They respond to their intuition and rely on hunches and nonverbal perceptions.
professional advisor
networking
left brain dominant
intuitive
6. 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.
reframing
Cornell System of Note Taking
visual learner
divergent thinkers
7. The principles of conduct that govern a group or society.
mind map
ethics
visual learner
adult learning cycle
8. Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills
ethics
left brain dominant
visual learner
SCANS
9. 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.
motivation
intuitive
supporters
visual learner
10. A center that provides general education advising and answers general questions and specific concerns about policies - procedures - graduation requirements - and deadlines.
advising center
reframing
intuitive
procrastination
11. 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
80/20 Rule
judgers
academic advisor
adult learning cycle
12. Choosing to see a situation in a new way.
maintenance time
intuitive
note taking
reframing
13. Sensitive to the concerns and feelings of others - value harmony - and dislike creating conflict.
SCANS
feelers
reframing
perceivers
14. Using your imagination to see your goals clearly and to envision yourself successfully engaging in new - positive behavior.
attentive listening
convergent thinkers
visualization
kinesthetic learner
15. Prefers orderly - planned - structured learning and working environments. They like control and closure.
motivation
judgers
convergent thinkers
networking
16. Deliberately putting off tasks.
procrastination
kinesthetic learner
intuitive
sensors
17. Time devoted to school - labs - studying - work - commuting - and other activities involving the immediate and long-term goals you have committed to accomplishing.
committed time
self esteem
plagiarism
procrastination
18. 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.
attentive listening
formal outlines
sensors
informal outlines
19. A form of cheating - since it is presenting someone else's ideas as if they were your own.
maturity
plagiarism
professional advisor
divergent thinkers
20. A center that provides general education advising and answers general questions and specific concerns about policies - procedures - graduation requirements - and deadlines.
mentor
right brain dominant
convergent thinkers
advising center
21. 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.
affirmation
creators
ethics
reframing
22. 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
ethics
mentor
directors
intuitive
23. The inner drive that moves you to action.
critical thinking
analyzers
motivation
informal outlines
24. Professional and peer staff who review transcripts and major contracts and perform degree checks.
extrovert
introvert
note taking
evaluators
25. 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.
evaluators
nontraditional student
learning disability
kinesthetic learner
26. Using many different note taking styles.
traditional student
SCANS
Combination Note Taking System
attentive listening
27. Prefers to rely on their hearing sense. They like tapes and music - and they prefer to listen to information - such as lectures.
judgers
committed time
auditory learner
introvert
28. Deliberately putting off tasks.
Cornell System of Note Taking
perceivers
evaluators
procrastination
29. The ability to understand and manage yourself and relate effectively with others.
Cornell System of Note Taking
mind map
emotional intelligence
visualization
30. 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.
advising center
evaluators
directors
professional advisor
31. 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
intuitive
advising center
committed time
directors
32. 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.
affirmation
learning disability
reflection
maturity
33. 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
self esteem
reflection
adult learning cycle
mentor
34. Likes variety - flexibility - creativity - and innovation. They tend to be divergent thinkers because they branch out from one idea to many.
right brain dominant
directors
emotional intelligence
note taking
35. The principles of conduct that govern a group or society.
ethics
mind map
left brain dominant
divergent thinkers
36. 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.
introvert
convergent thinkers
maturity
intuitive
37. A rule that says 80% of your results flow out of 20% of the activities.
learning disability
80/20 Rule
affirmation
critical thinking
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.
convergent thinkers
divergent thinkers
convergent thinkers
introvert
39. 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
creators
visualization
ethics
discretionary time
40. Students from 18 to 25 years old - usually going from high school directly to college.
introvert
traditional student
left brain dominant
ethics
41. 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.
extrovert
analyzers
thinkers
maturity
42. A way to order and arrange thoughts and materials to help you remember information.
procrastination
mind map
note taking
adult learning cycle
43. Choosing to see a situation in a new way.
reframing
visual learner
mind map
evaluators
44. 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.
advising center
mentor
perceivers
creators
45. A term often used in business - but it simply means enriching yourself and your opportunities by building relationships with others.
networking
visualization
introvert
extrovert
46. The inner drive that moves you to action.
introvert
motivation
introvert
supporters
47. RELATE. OBSERVE. REFLECT. DO. TEACH.
divergent thinkers
adult learning cycle
academic advisor
supporters
48. 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.
informal outlines
intuitive
ethics
note taking
49. Energized and recharged by people - tending to be outgoing and social. They tend to be optimistic and are often uncomfortable being alone.
academic advisor
auditory learner
introvert
extrovert
50. Dyslexia - ADHD; under the Americans with Disabilities Act - colleges are legally obligated to provide services and resources for students with disabilities.
learning disability
supporters
feelers
intuitive