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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. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
cramming
long-term memory
Acronym
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

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
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Peg system

3. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
Recall
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
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

4. To do effective non verbal listening you must 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
Words such as all - always - never - none
Recall

5. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Words such as all - always - never - none
To focus your attention
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Learning Resource Center

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

7. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
do not
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

8. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
True
long-term memory

9. 9 steps for muscle reading
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Words such as all - always - never - none
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
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

10. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
problems
Recall

11. The guidelines for making intention statements
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
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
do not

12. Key words are paired with numbers
Peg system
absolute qualifiers
True
do not

13. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
long-term memory
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

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
problems
cramming
Learning Resource Center

15. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

16. Grades are a measure of how well...
Words such as all - always - never - none
you take a test
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
totally enjoy them

17. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
do two or more things at once
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
True
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

18. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Acrostic
absolute qualifiers
To focus your attention
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

19. What does 'to be here and now' mean
To focus your attention
cramming
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
Words such as all - always - never - none

20. Describe three forms of note taking
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
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

21. Be the _____ you you want to be
change
do two or more things at once
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

22. Describe three forms of note taking
you take a test
To focus your attention
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

23. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
do two or more things at once
10 second outline
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

24. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
Peg system
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Learning Resource Center
Recall

25. What is an absolute qualifier?
totally enjoy them
cramming
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Words such as all - always - never - none

26. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
problems
cramming
10 second outline
problems

27. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Acronym
Learning Resource Center
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

28. What does 'to be here and now' mean
To focus your attention
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Acronym
do not

29. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
Acronym
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
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

30. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
do not
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
change

31. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
do two or more things at once
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
True

32. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
absolute qualifiers

33. 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
cramming
To focus your attention
totally enjoy them

34. What is an absolute qualifier?
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Recall
Words such as all - always - never - none
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

35. How should a chapter preview be done
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

36. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
change
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
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

37. Diversity is valuable because...

38. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
you take a test
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
problems
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

39. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
True
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
problems

40. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
you take a test
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
problems
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

41. Some reading assignments require only a...
10 second outline
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

42. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
absolute qualifiers
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

43. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
Peg system
totally enjoy them
do two or more things at once
Learning Resource Center

44. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Acrostic
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

45. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
do two or more things at once
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

46. The guidelines for making intention statements
To focus your attention
do two or more things at once
long-term memory
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

47. Diversity is valuable because...

48. The 'AHA' happens because of...
absolute qualifiers
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

49. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
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
Words such as all - always - never - none
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
totally enjoy them

50. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Recall
Words such as all - always - never - none
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