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College Success Skills Basics

Subjects : literacy, soft-skills
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






2. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests






3. Five things that are included in an 'I' message






4. What are the techniques for answering essay questions






5. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)






6. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class






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


8. 9 steps for muscle reading






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






10. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...






11. Suggestions form verbal listening are...






12. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests






13. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life






14. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation






15. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question






16. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what






17. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments






18. Diversity is valuable because...


19. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life






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


21. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?






22. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective






23. Describe three forms of note taking






24. 9 steps for muscle reading






25. Be the _____ you you want to be






26. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...






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






28. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations






29. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what






30. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question






31. Some reading assignments require only a...






32. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...






33. Five things that are included in an 'I' message






34. The 'AHA' happens because of...






35. What does 'to be here and now' mean






36. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation






37. What are the techniques for answering essay questions






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






39. 3 ways to Network with others on campus






40. 3 ways to Network with others on campus






41. Be the _____ you you want to be






42. Key words are paired with numbers






43. Some reading assignments require only a...






44. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...






45. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?






46. The 'AHA' happens because of...






47. How should a chapter preview be done






48. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement






49. What are the guidelines for brainstorming






50. The guidelines for making intention statements