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College Success Skills Basics

Instructions:

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. Diversity is valuable because...

2. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
do not
Acrostic
long-term memory

3. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
To focus your attention
totally enjoy them
long-term memory

4. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
do not
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
To focus your attention

5. The guidelines for making intention statements
Recall
To focus your attention
totally enjoy them
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

6. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
change
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
do not

7. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
Acrostic
problems
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

8. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Recall
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Words such as all - always - never - none
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

9. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
True

10. What is an absolute qualifier?
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Words such as all - always - never - none
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

11. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
Recall
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
cramming
Acrostic

12. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
cramming
you take a test
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

13. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
absolute qualifiers
change
cramming
Acronym

14. 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
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
do not

15. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
absolute qualifiers
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Learning Resource Center

16. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

17. What is an absolute qualifier?
Words such as all - always - never - none
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
you take a test
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

18. Some reading assignments require only a...
Peg system
True
10 second outline
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

19. Some reading assignments require only a...
10 second outline
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
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

20. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
change
do not
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

21. Be the _____ you you want to be
absolute qualifiers
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
problems
change

22. What does 'to be here and now' mean
To focus your attention
Acrostic
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Words such as all - always - never - none

23. Describe three forms of note taking
do not
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

24. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
10 second outline
Acronym
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Learning Resource Center

25. Be the _____ you you want to be
To focus your attention
change
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
do two or more things at once

26. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
problems
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
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
cramming

27. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
do not
Acronym
Words such as all - always - never - none

28. 9 steps for muscle reading
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

29. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
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

30. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
To focus your attention
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

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

32. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

33. 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
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

34. How should a chapter preview be done
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Recall
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
True

35. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Words such as all - always - never - none
long-term memory
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

36. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Acrostic
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
totally enjoy them

37. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
Acronym
True
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
absolute qualifiers

38. How should a chapter preview be done
Peg system
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
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

39. Describe three forms of note taking
Acronym
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
problems
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

40. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
do not
do two or more things at once
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Acrostic

41. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Acrostic
absolute qualifiers
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Recall

42. 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
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
To focus your attention

43. 9 steps for muscle reading
problems
Acronym
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

44. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Acronym
absolute qualifiers
Words such as all - always - never - none

45. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
cramming
problems
do two or more things at once

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

47. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
problems
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

48. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
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
Acrostic
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

49. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
long-term memory
change
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
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

50. Key words are paired with numbers
To focus your attention
Recall
Peg system
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf