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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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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. What does 'to be here and now' mean
do two or more things at once
To focus your attention
you take a test
do two or more things at once

2. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
do two or more things at once
Recall
cramming

3. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
you take a test
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
problems

4. If you are focusing your attention and your mind wanders - you can notice your thoughts have wandered and gently bring them back
do not
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
totally enjoy them
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

5. 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
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Recall
totally enjoy them

6. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Recall
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
problems

7. 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
problems
Peg system
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

8. Be the _____ you you want to be
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
change
True
cramming

9. Diversity is valuable because...
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
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Acronym

10. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
you take a test
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

11. If you are focusing your attention and your mind wanders - you can notice your thoughts have wandered and gently bring them back
you take a test
absolute qualifiers
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

12. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
True
problems
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

13. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
problems
absolute qualifiers
Learning Resource Center
do not

14. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
long-term memory
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

15. 9 steps for muscle reading
change
you take a test
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

16. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
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
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
do two or more things at once

17. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
cramming
Acronym

18. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
absolute qualifiers
To focus your attention
Learning Resource Center
Recall

19. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
totally enjoy them
absolute qualifiers
do not

20. The guidelines for making intention statements
totally enjoy them
cramming
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
change

21. 9 steps for muscle reading
Acronym
Recall
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
you take a test

22. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Acrostic
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
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

23. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Acronym
problems
you take a test
cramming

24. 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
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
To focus your attention

25. Diversity is valuable because...
totally enjoy them
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Acrostic
True

26. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
do two or more things at once
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
absolute qualifiers

27. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
totally enjoy them
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

28. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
you take a test
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
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

29. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
True
you take a test
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

30. Grades are a measure of how well...
you take a test
Words such as all - always - never - none
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
totally enjoy them

31. 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
totally enjoy them
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Recall

32. What does 'to be here and now' mean
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
To focus your attention
absolute qualifiers
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

33. What is an absolute qualifier?
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Words such as all - always - never - none
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

34. 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
totally enjoy them
change
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

35. Some reading assignments require only a...
do two or more things at once
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
10 second outline

36. The 'AHA' happens because of...
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Recall
do two or more things at once

37. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Learning Resource Center
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

38. Grades are a measure of how well...
problems
Recall
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
you take a test

39. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
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
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
True

40. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
do two or more things at once

41. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
Words such as all - always - never - none
Recall
long-term memory
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

42. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
totally enjoy them
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
Recall

43. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
do not
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

44. The guidelines for making intention statements
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
do two or more things at once
problems
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

45. 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
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
totally enjoy them

46. 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
Recall
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Acrostic

47. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
you take a test
cramming
Peg system
Acronym

48. 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
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
absolute qualifiers

49. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
totally enjoy them
do not

50. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Peg system
Learning Resource Center
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

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