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College Success Skills Basics

Subjects : literacy, soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what






2. What are the guidelines for brainstorming






3. The guidelines for making intention statements






4. Grades are a measure of how well...






5. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...






6. Five things that are included in an 'I' message






7. What does 'to be here and now' mean






8. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)






9. What are the techniques for answering essay questions






10. 9 steps for muscle reading






11. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective






12. 9 steps for muscle reading






13. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?






14. Be the _____ you you want to be






15. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation






16. How should a chapter preview be done






17. Key words are paired with numbers






18. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life






19. If you are focusing your attention and your mind wanders - you can notice your thoughts have wandered and gently bring them back


20. Some reading assignments require only a...






21. Suggestions form verbal listening are...






22. 3 ways to Network with others on campus






23. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)






24. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...






25. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life






26. Diversity is valuable because...


27. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life






28. Be the _____ you you want to be






29. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?






30. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement






31. The 'AHA' happens because of...






32. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...






33. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what






34. 3 ways to Network with others on campus






35. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation






36. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...






37. Key words are paired with numbers






38. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests






39. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?






40. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...






41. The 'AHA' happens because of...






42. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class






43. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life






44. The guidelines for making intention statements






45. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...






46. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question






47. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class






48. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question






49. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations






50. If you are focusing your attention and your mind wanders - you can notice your thoughts have wandered and gently bring them back