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






2. 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.






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






4. Using many different note taking styles.






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






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






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






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






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






10. How you feel about yourself.






11. 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.






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






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






14. 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.






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






17. 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






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






19. Deliberately putting off tasks.






20. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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.






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






29. RELATE. OBSERVE. REFLECT. DO. TEACH.






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






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






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. 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.






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






35. 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.






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






37. 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






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






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






40. 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.






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






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






43. 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.






44. How you feel about yourself.






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






46. 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.






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






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






49. The inner drive that moves you to action.






50. 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.