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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. How should a chapter preview be done
do not
To focus your attention
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
you take a test

2. 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
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
absolute qualifiers
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

3. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
Acronym
long-term memory
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
do two or more things at once

4. If you are focusing your attention and your mind wanders - you can notice your thoughts have wandered and gently bring them back
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Acronym
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

5. Some reading assignments require only a...
change
10 second outline
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
you take a test

6. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Acrostic
do not
do not

7. Be the _____ you you want to be
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
change

8. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Recall
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Learning Resource Center
totally enjoy them

9. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
long-term memory
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
cramming
To focus your attention

10. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Acrostic
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

11. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Acronym
you take a test
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

12. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
you take a test
do two or more things at once
totally enjoy them
absolute qualifiers

13. What is an absolute qualifier?
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
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
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

14. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Acrostic
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

15. The 'AHA' happens because of...
long-term memory
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

16. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
10 second outline
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

17. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
change
Learning Resource Center

18. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
absolute qualifiers
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
do not
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

19. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
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

20. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
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
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

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

22. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
problems
absolute qualifiers
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

23. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
True
do two or more things at once
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Words such as all - always - never - none

24. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
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
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

25. Be the _____ you you want to be
Peg system
change
long-term memory
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

26. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
do two or more things at once
absolute qualifiers
Peg system
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

27. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
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
10 second outline

28. 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
Recall
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 second outline

29. 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 quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
do not
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

30. Describe three forms of note taking
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
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
totally enjoy them
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

31. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
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
Recall

32. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Learning Resource Center
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

33. 9 steps for muscle reading
do not
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

34. Key words are paired with numbers
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Peg system
do not
you take a test

35. Grades are a measure of how well...
you take a test
Acrostic
10 second outline
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

36. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
do two or more things at once
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

37. What is an absolute qualifier?
Words such as all - always - never - none
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
totally enjoy them
Recall

38. Key words are paired with numbers
Acronym
Recall
Peg system
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

39. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Acronym
do two or more things at once
absolute qualifiers
Acrostic

40. Describe three forms of note taking
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
problems
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Recall

41. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
Learning Resource Center
you take a test
To focus your attention
cramming

42. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
long-term memory
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

43. The guidelines for making intention statements
To focus your attention
Peg system
True
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

44. 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
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

45. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
cramming
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

46. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
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
True
do not

47. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Acronym
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
problems

48. What does 'to be here and now' mean
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Peg system
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
To focus your attention

49. What does 'to be here and now' mean
To focus your attention
totally enjoy them
long-term memory
change

50. Diversity is valuable because...
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

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