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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 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






2. 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






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






4. How you feel about yourself.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. How you feel about yourself.






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






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






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






18. 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.






19. 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.






20. 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.






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






22. 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.






23. Deliberately putting off tasks.






24. 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.






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






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






27. 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.






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






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






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






31. 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.






32. Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills






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






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






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






36. 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.






37. 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.






38. Deliberately putting off tasks.






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






40. 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.






41. The inner drive that moves you to action.






42. 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.






43. Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills






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






45. Using many different note taking styles.






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






47. 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.






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






49. 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.






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