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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. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
10 second outline
totally enjoy them
Recall
you take a test

2. The 'AHA' happens because of...
cramming
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
do two or more things at once
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

3. The guidelines for making intention statements
totally enjoy them
absolute qualifiers
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

4. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
10 second outline
absolute qualifiers
totally enjoy them
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

5. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
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
Recall
absolute qualifiers

6. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
cramming
problems
long-term memory

7. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
10 second outline
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
problems

8. What does 'to be here and now' mean
To focus your attention
10 second outline
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

9. Diversity is valuable because...

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10. The guidelines for making intention statements
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
change
To focus your attention
10 second outline

11. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
cramming
change
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

12. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
absolute qualifiers
totally enjoy them
change
Acronym

13. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Acrostic
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

14. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
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
totally enjoy them
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

15. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
totally enjoy them
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
do not
Learning Resource Center

16. Grades are a measure of how well...
cramming
you take a test
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
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

17. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
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
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
Words such as all - always - never - none

18. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
10 second outline

19. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
absolute qualifiers
To focus your attention
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. If you are focusing your attention and your mind wanders - you can notice your thoughts have wandered and gently bring them back

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21. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Acrostic
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

22. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Recall
totally enjoy them
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

23. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
long-term memory
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
you take a test

24. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Learning Resource Center
totally enjoy them

25. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
do not
True
you take a test
long-term memory

26. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
totally enjoy them
Acronym
Acrostic

27. Be the _____ you you want to be
Learning Resource Center
change
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
10 second outline

28. What does 'to be here and now' mean
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
To focus your attention
you take a test
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

29. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
totally enjoy them
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
problems
change

30. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
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
Learning Resource Center
problems

31. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
do two or more things at once
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
cramming
totally enjoy them

32. Grades are a measure of how well...
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
you take a test
do not
long-term memory

33. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
10 second outline
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Learning Resource Center

34. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Acrostic
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
you take a test
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

35. What is an absolute qualifier?
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
do two or more things at once
Learning Resource Center
Words such as all - always - never - none

36. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
To focus your attention
Acronym
Learning Resource Center
True

37. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
totally enjoy them
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Learning Resource Center

38. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
True
do not
absolute qualifiers
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

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

40. 9 steps for muscle reading
10 second outline
cramming
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

41. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Learning Resource Center
cramming
Recall

42. Be the _____ you you want to be
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
do two or more things at once
change
Words such as all - always - never - none

43. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
change
True
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
do not

44. How should a chapter preview be done
Acronym
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

45. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
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
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Words such as all - always - never - none
long-term memory

46. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
problems

47. 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
To focus your attention
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

48. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
True
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
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

49. Diversity is valuable because...

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

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