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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. How should a chapter preview be done






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






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






4. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective






5. Some reading assignments require only a...






6. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective






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






8. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...






9. 3 ways to Network with others on campus






10. What is an absolute qualifier?






11. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question






12. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests






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






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






15. What is an absolute qualifier?






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






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






18. Key words are paired with numbers






19. The 'AHA' happens because of...






20. What are the techniques for answering essay questions






21. 9 steps for muscle reading






22. Key words are paired with numbers






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






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






25. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question






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






27. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...






28. The guidelines for making intention statements






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






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






31. Suggestions form verbal listening are...






32. Suggestions form verbal listening are...






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






34. Be the _____ you you want to be






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






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






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






38. 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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39. What does 'to be here and now' mean






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






41. Describe three forms of note taking






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






43. How should a chapter preview be done






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






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






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






47. 9 steps for muscle reading






48. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests






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






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