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College Success Skills Basics

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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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1. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Peg system
Acronym

2. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Recall
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

3. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Recall
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

4. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
totally enjoy them
you take a test

5. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Recall

6. If you are focusing your attention and your mind wanders - you can notice your thoughts have wandered and gently bring them back
change
do not
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

7. Be the _____ you you want to be
absolute qualifiers
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Format your paper - take notes leaving cue column blank - condense your notes into the cue column or put keywords there - use cue column to recite
change

8. 9 steps for muscle reading
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
totally enjoy them
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

9. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Acrostic
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

10. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
do not
Recall
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
change

11. What does 'to be here and now' mean
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
To focus your attention
problems

12. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
10 second outline
do not
Learning Resource Center
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

13. Key words are paired with numbers
Peg system
True
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
absolute qualifiers

14. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
change
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Words such as all - always - never - none

15. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
do two or more things at once
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

16. Describe three forms of note taking
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Peg system
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

17. The guidelines for making intention statements
do two or more things at once
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
10 second outline
problems

18. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
do two or more things at once
To focus your attention
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

19. Some reading assignments require only a...
10 second outline
totally enjoy them
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Recall

20. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Recall
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
problems
Peg system

21. 9 steps for muscle reading
Acronym
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
do not

22. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
absolute qualifiers
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
To focus your attention
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

23. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Format your paper - take notes leaving cue column blank - condense your notes into the cue column or put keywords there - use cue column to recite
you take a test
Acrostic
you take a test

24. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Recall
do two or more things at once

25. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
do not
True
Peg system
Format your paper - take notes leaving cue column blank - condense your notes into the cue column or put keywords there - use cue column to recite

26. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
Words such as all - always - never - none
Format your paper - take notes leaving cue column blank - condense your notes into the cue column or put keywords there - use cue column to recite
Recall
long-term memory

27. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
change
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
totally enjoy them
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

28. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
problems
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

29. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
problems
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
To focus your attention

30. How should a chapter preview be done
Format your paper - take notes leaving cue column blank - condense your notes into the cue column or put keywords there - use cue column to recite
change
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

31. Be the _____ you you want to be
True
change
10 second outline
Recall

32. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
do two or more things at once
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Acrostic
True

33. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
do two or more things at once
Learning Resource Center

34. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
do two or more things at once
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
change

35. Key words are paired with numbers
10 second outline
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Peg system
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

36. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
absolute qualifiers
Acronym
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

37. How should a chapter preview be done
Format your paper - take notes leaving cue column blank - condense your notes into the cue column or put keywords there - use cue column to recite
do not
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

38. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
To focus your attention
absolute qualifiers

39. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
change
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

40. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
long-term memory
change
absolute qualifiers
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

41. The guidelines for making intention statements
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Recall
change

42. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
True
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
To focus your attention
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

43. Grades are a measure of how well...
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
you take a test
Acrostic

44. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
True
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Acrostic
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

45. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
cramming
Recall

46. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Format your paper - take notes leaving cue column blank - condense your notes into the cue column or put keywords there - use cue column to recite
cramming
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

47. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Format your paper - take notes leaving cue column blank - condense your notes into the cue column or put keywords there - use cue column to recite
problems
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

48. Describe three forms of note taking
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

49. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
do not
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
absolute qualifiers

50. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Format your paper - take notes leaving cue column blank - condense your notes into the cue column or put keywords there - use cue column to recite
Acrostic
problems

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