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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.
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. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
To focus your attention
do not
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
do two or more things at once

2. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
absolute qualifiers
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
cramming

3. Some reading assignments require only a...
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
Peg system
10 second outline

4. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Words such as all - always - never - none
Learning Resource Center

5. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
you take a test
To focus your attention
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
totally enjoy them

6. How should a chapter preview be done
Acronym
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
change

7. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
cramming
problems
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

8. Be the _____ you you want to be
Peg system
change
To focus your attention
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

9. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
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

10. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
do not
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

11. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
problems
True
cramming
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

12. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
Acronym
True
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Peg system

13. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
totally enjoy them
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

14. What does 'to be here and now' mean
long-term memory
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
change
To focus your attention

15. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
10 second outline
do not

16. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
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
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Acronym

17. What does 'to be here and now' mean
do two or more things at once
do not
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
To focus your attention

18. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
long-term memory
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

19. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
long-term memory
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
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

20. Grades are a measure of how well...
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
you take a test
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

21. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
To focus your attention
Learning Resource Center
change
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

22. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Learning Resource Center
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

23. The guidelines for making intention statements
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Acronym
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

24. Describe three forms of note taking
Acrostic
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

25. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Recall
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

26. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
10 second outline
absolute qualifiers
Acrostic
long-term memory

27. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
totally enjoy them

28. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
do not
problems
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

29. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

30. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
change
cramming
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
True

31. Key words are paired with numbers
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
True
Peg system
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

32. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
True
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

33. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
do two or more things at once
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Acrostic
absolute qualifiers

34. What is an absolute qualifier?
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
To focus your attention
Words such as all - always - never - none
10 second outline

35. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
Learning Resource Center
cramming
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

36. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
totally enjoy them
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

37. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Learning Resource Center
problems
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
To focus your attention

38. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
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
absolute qualifiers
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

39. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
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

40. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
Acronym
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Acrostic

41. 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
True
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

42. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
cramming
Acronym
Words such as all - always - never - none
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

43. How should a chapter preview be done
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Learning Resource Center

44. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Acrostic

45. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Words such as all - always - never - none
absolute qualifiers
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

46. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Acronym
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

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

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48. Key words are paired with numbers
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Peg system
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
do not

49. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
problems
Recall
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

50. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
do two or more things at once
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Words such as all - always - never - none