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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. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Acrostic
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
do not

2. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

3. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
Learning Resource Center
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
do two or more things at once
To focus your attention

4. What is an absolute qualifier?
problems
Words such as all - always - never - none
Acrostic
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

5. The guidelines for making intention statements
To focus your attention
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Learning Resource Center

6. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Learning Resource Center
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
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

7. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
do two or more things at once
Acrostic
long-term memory
absolute qualifiers

8. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
Recall
you take a test
totally enjoy them
True

9. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
change
Recall
Peg system
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

10. Key words are paired with numbers
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Peg system
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
cramming

11. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
totally enjoy them
problems
10 second outline

12. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
do two or more things at once
Acronym
Recall
change

13. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
do not
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

14. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
do two or more things at once
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Recall

15. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
you take a test
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

16. 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
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
problems
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

17. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
absolute qualifiers
Recall
True
long-term memory

18. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
do not
problems
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
totally enjoy them

19. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
do not
absolute qualifiers
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

20. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
you take a test
totally enjoy them
problems
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

21. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Acronym

22. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
Words such as all - always - never - none
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
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

23. Be the _____ you you want to be
you take a test
cramming
change
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

24. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
problems
True
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
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

25. Some reading assignments require only a...
10 second outline
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
totally enjoy them
you take a test

26. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
totally enjoy them
problems
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

27. What is an absolute qualifier?
Words such as all - always - never - none
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Recall

28. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Acrostic
Words such as all - always - never - none

29. Describe three forms of note taking
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

30. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
you take a test
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
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

31. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
Learning Resource Center
cramming
long-term memory
Acronym

32. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Recall

33. What does 'to be here and now' mean
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
To focus your attention
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

34. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
cramming
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

35. The guidelines for making intention statements
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
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

36. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
cramming
True
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

37. Be the _____ you you want to be
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
problems
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
change

38. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Peg system
10 second outline
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

39. Grades are a measure of how well...
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Recall
you take a test
True

40. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
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
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 not

41. Describe three forms of note taking
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Recall

42. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
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
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

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

44. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Recall
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
change

45. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
you take a test
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
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

46. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
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
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
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

47. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
do two or more things at once
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

48. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
do not
Acronym
True

49. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Learning Resource Center
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Recall
Peg system

50. Grades are a measure of how well...
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
you take a test
problems
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain