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College Success Skills Vocab
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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. Prefers flexibility and spontaneity and like to allow life to unfold.
maintenance time
maintenance time
affirmation
perceivers
2. The inner drive that moves you to action.
note taking
motivation
attentive listening
Combination Note Taking System
3. 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
80/20 Rule
intuitive
note taking
4. 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.
reflection
professional advisor
thinkers
plagiarism
5. 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.
attentive listening
thinkers
directors
right brain dominant
6. The ability to understand and manage yourself and relate effectively with others.
learning disability
introvert
procrastination
emotional intelligence
7. Also called a think link - is a visual - holistic form of note taking.
mind map
plagiarism
paraphrase
judgers
8. The principles of conduct that govern a group or society.
80/20 Rule
ethics
left brain dominant
informal outlines
9. Time devoted to school - labs - studying - work - commuting - and other activities involving the immediate and long-term goals you have committed to accomplishing.
maturity
formal outlines
traditional student
committed time
10. 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.
directors
visualization
supporters
committed time
11. Professional and peer staff who review transcripts and major contracts and perform degree checks.
perceivers
evaluators
visual learner
advising center
12. RELATE. OBSERVE. REFLECT. DO. TEACH.
adult learning cycle
paraphrase
advising center
thinkers
13. Sensitive to the concerns and feelings of others - value harmony - and dislike creating conflict.
informal outlines
feelers
mentor
paraphrase
14. 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
formal outlines
mentor
committed time
15. Students over the age of 25 who return to college in order to complete or further their education.
creators
kinesthetic learner
traditional student
nontraditional student
16. 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.
analyzers
self esteem
mind map
traditional student
17. 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.
nontraditional student
analyzers
traditional student
left brain dominant
18. Sensitive to the concerns and feelings of others - value harmony - and dislike creating conflict.
creators
feelers
procrastination
mind map
19. Prefers to see information and read material - and learns most effectively with pictures - graphs - illustrations - diagrams - time lines - photos - pie charts - and visual designs.
judgers
visual learner
maturity
traditional student
20. Students from 18 to 25 years old - usually going from high school directly to college.
academic advisor
paraphrase
affirmation
traditional student
21. Energized and recharged by people - tending to be outgoing and social. They tend to be optimistic and are often uncomfortable being alone.
reflection
introvert
extrovert
emotional intelligence
22. How you feel about yourself.
self esteem
mentor
feelers
80/20 Rule
23. 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.
Cornell System of Note Taking
supporters
motivation
convergent thinkers
24. 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
perceivers
emotional intelligence
reflection
25. A way to order and arrange thoughts and materials to help you remember information.
discretionary time
mind map
note taking
procrastination
26. 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.
divergent thinkers
committed time
ethics
professional advisor
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.
kinesthetic learner
nontraditional student
motivation
affirmation
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.
evaluators
committed time
paraphrase
advising center
29. 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.
convergent thinkers
advising center
learning disability
attentive listening
30. 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
judgers
traditional student
informal outlines
mentor
31. Using your imagination to see your goals clearly and to envision yourself successfully engaging in new - positive behavior.
maturity
perceivers
academic advisor
visualization
32. Dyslexia - ADHD; under the Americans with Disabilities Act - colleges are legally obligated to provide services and resources for students with disabilities.
professional advisor
mentor
left brain dominant
learning disability
33. Prefers flexibility and spontaneity and like to allow life to unfold.
intuitive
right brain dominant
perceivers
adult learning cycle
34. 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.
emotional intelligence
Cornell System of Note Taking
informal outlines
attentive listening
35. Uses Roman numerals and capital letters to outline headings - main topics - and points - and supporting points are highlighted with lowercase letters and numbers.
procrastination
80/20 Rule
formal outlines
maintenance time
36. A rule that says 80% of your results flow out of 20% of the activities.
academic advisor
80/20 Rule
SCANS
note taking
37. 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.
mentor
professional advisor
attentive listening
supporters
38. Choosing to see a situation in a new way.
committed time
divergent thinkers
reframing
feelers
39. The inner drive that moves you to action.
self esteem
note taking
mind map
motivation
40. Choosing to see a situation in a new way.
mind map
right brain dominant
visual learner
reframing
41. 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
note taking
procrastination
judgers
42. Learns best from their senses and feels comfortable with facts and concrete data. They like to organize information systematically.
sensors
left brain dominant
visual learner
thinkers
43. Developed in the 1950s by Walter Pauk at Cornell. It is effective for integrating text and lecture notes.
Cornell System of Note Taking
maintenance time
auditory learner
analyzers
44. 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
maintenance time
reflection
directors
kinesthetic learner
45. 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
learning disability
auditory learner
mentor
adult learning cycle
46. 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.
supporters
introvert
convergent thinkers
traditional student
47. Deliberately putting off tasks.
self esteem
mentor
mind map
procrastination
48. Uses Roman numerals and capital letters to outline headings - main topics - and points - and supporting points are highlighted with lowercase letters and numbers.
informal outlines
introvert
formal outlines
judgers
49. 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.
extrovert
80/20 Rule
plagiarism
introvert
50. RELATE. OBSERVE. REFLECT. DO. TEACH.
perceivers
adult learning cycle
academic advisor
mind map