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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. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Peg system
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
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

2. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
do two or more things at once
problems

3. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
long-term memory
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
True
totally enjoy them

4. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
Peg system
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
Learning Resource Center

5. The guidelines for making intention statements
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

6. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
long-term memory
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
absolute qualifiers
cramming

7. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
problems
you take a test

8. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
do not
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Acrostic

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

10. 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
Acrostic
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

11. Be the _____ you you want to be
10 second outline
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
change

12. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
totally enjoy them
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

13. How should a chapter preview be done
do not
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Acrostic
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

14. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
problems
Recall
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

15. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Acrostic
True
absolute qualifiers

16. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
absolute qualifiers
you take a test

17. 9 steps for muscle reading
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
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

18. What is an absolute qualifier?
To focus your attention
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
do not
Words such as all - always - never - none

19. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
do two or more things at once
problems

20. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
True
totally enjoy them
do two or more things at once

21. Key words are paired with numbers
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Acronym
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If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

22. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
Words such as all - always - never - none
absolute qualifiers
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
totally enjoy them

23. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
Acrostic
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Words such as all - always - never - none
cramming

24. Key words are paired with numbers
Peg system
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
Words such as all - always - never - none

25. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
To focus your attention
change

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

27. Diversity is valuable because...

28. The guidelines for making intention statements
Recall
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
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

29. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
problems
do not
you take a test
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

30. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
Acronym
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
change

31. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
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
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
totally enjoy them

32. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
Acrostic
Learning Resource Center
problems
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

33. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Acrostic
do not

34. What does 'to be here and now' mean
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Acrostic
To focus your attention

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

36. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
Acrostic
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
problems
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

37. Diversity is valuable because...

38. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Words such as all - always - never - none
long-term memory
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

39. 9 steps for muscle reading
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
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

40. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
absolute qualifiers
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

41. Grades are a measure of how well...
you take a test
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
totally enjoy them
Acronym

42. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
do not
True
do two or more things at once
long-term memory

43. Some reading assignments require only a...
10 second outline
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

44. Some reading assignments require only a...
10 second outline
change
True
Acronym

45. What is an absolute qualifier?
To focus your attention
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Words such as all - always - never - none
True

46. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
Acrostic
absolute qualifiers
Learning Resource Center
Recall

47. What does 'to be here and now' mean
totally enjoy them
absolute qualifiers
To focus your attention
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

48. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
10 second outline
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
do not
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

49. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Acrostic
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
long-term memory

50. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Learning Resource Center