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

2. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
Acrostic
Acronym
totally enjoy them
cramming

3. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Words such as all - always - never - none
Peg system
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

4. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
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
Learning Resource Center
do not

5. 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
Recall
do not

6. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
absolute qualifiers
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Peg system

7. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
problems
do two or more things at once
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

8. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Acronym
Recall
Acrostic
you take a test

9. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
Acronym
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 two or more things at once
Learning Resource Center

10. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
do not
Recall
To focus your attention
problems

11. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
do not
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Acrostic
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

12. 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
totally enjoy them
change

13. Grades are a measure of how well...
you take a test
True
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Acrostic

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

15. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
change
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
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

16. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
True
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

17. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
10 second outline
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
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

18. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
Learning Resource Center
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
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
do not

19. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
True
absolute qualifiers
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

20. Describe three forms of note taking
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
absolute qualifiers

21. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
Peg system
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
True

22. Key words are paired with numbers
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Peg system
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
10 second outline

23. Be the _____ you you want to be
Acronym
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
change

24. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
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
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

25. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
change
Acronym
do two or more things at once
Recall

26. Be the _____ you you want to be
do two or more things at once
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
change

27. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
do not

28. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
absolute qualifiers
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

29. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
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
Acronym
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

30. Describe three forms of note taking
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
10 second outline
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

31. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
10 second outline
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
totally enjoy them
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

32. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
long-term memory
Recall
Peg system
cramming

33. Grades are a measure of how well...
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
you take a test
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

34. What does 'to be here and now' mean
do not
Words such as all - always - never - none
To focus your attention
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

35. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
problems
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
do not
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

36. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
True
Recall
Learning Resource Center

37. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Acronym
Acrostic
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

38. What is an absolute qualifier?
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Words such as all - always - never - none
absolute qualifiers

39. 9 steps for muscle reading
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Learning Resource Center
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

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

41. Diversity is valuable because...

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

43. 9 steps for muscle reading
Learning Resource Center
absolute qualifiers
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

44. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
10 second outline
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
you take a test
long-term memory

45. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
totally enjoy them
10 second outline
Acronym

46. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
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

47. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
totally enjoy them
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
cramming

48. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Acronym
problems
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
totally enjoy them

49. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
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
Acronym
do not
cramming

50. 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
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again