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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. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
do not
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
cramming

2. The 'AHA' happens because of...
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
change
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Learning Resource Center

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

4. What does 'to be here and now' mean
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
problems
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
To focus your attention

5. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Words such as all - always - never - none
problems
do two or more things at once

6. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
totally enjoy them
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
you take a test

7. What is an absolute qualifier?
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Words such as all - always - never - none
do two or more things at once
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

8. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
cramming
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
do two or more things at once

9. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
change
Recall
totally enjoy them

10. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Words such as all - always - never - none
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Acrostic

11. How should a chapter preview be done
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Words such as all - always - never - none
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

12. 9 steps for muscle reading
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

13. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
Acrostic
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
cramming
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

14. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
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
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
problems

15. 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
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

16. Diversity is valuable because...
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
To focus your attention
Peg system
To focus your attention

17. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Acronym
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
do two or more things at once

18. Key words are paired with numbers
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Peg system
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
cramming
problems
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
absolute qualifiers

20. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
problems
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

21. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

22. What does 'to be here and now' mean
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
To focus your attention
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

23. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
True
True
Peg system
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

24. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

25. If you are focusing your attention and your mind wanders - you can notice your thoughts have wandered and gently bring them back
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
long-term memory

26. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
totally enjoy them
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

27. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
do two or more things at once
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
problems

28. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
True
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
problems

29. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Learning Resource Center
Recall
Acrostic

30. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Acronym
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
do not

31. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
you take a test
10 second outline
Recall

32. Diversity is valuable because...
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
you take a test
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

33. 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
Acronym
10 second outline
Words such as all - always - never - none

34. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
do two or more things at once
totally enjoy them
do two or more things at once
long-term memory

35. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
do not
Acronym
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

36. Some reading assignments require only a...
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
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
10 second outline

37. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
change
do two or more things at once
Recall

38. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
you take a test
To focus your attention

39. What is an absolute qualifier?
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Acrostic
Words such as all - always - never - none
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

40. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Words such as all - always - never - none
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Learning Resource Center
do not

41. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Acronym
To focus your attention
Recall
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

42. The guidelines for making intention statements
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
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
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

43. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

44. Grades are a measure of how well...
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
you take a test

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

46. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
True
Acrostic
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Words such as all - always - never - none

47. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
do not
do two or more things at once
long-term memory

48. The guidelines for making intention statements
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
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

49. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
do not
totally enjoy them
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

50. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
totally enjoy them
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
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
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

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