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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. Five things that are included in an 'I' message






2. Some reading assignments require only a...






3. Suggestions form verbal listening are...






4. What is an absolute qualifier?






5. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective






6. Five things that are included in an 'I' message






7. How should a chapter preview be done






8. 3 ways to Network with others on campus






9. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question






10. What are the guidelines for brainstorming






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






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






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






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


15. 9 steps for muscle reading






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






17. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective






18. The 'AHA' happens because of...






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






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






21. Be the _____ you you want to be






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






23. Suggestions form verbal listening are...






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






25. 9 steps for muscle reading






26. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests






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






28. The guidelines for making intention statements






29. Grades are a measure of how well...






30. Key words are paired with numbers






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






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






33. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...






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






35. The guidelines for making intention statements






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






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






38. What are the guidelines for brainstorming






39. Diversity is valuable because...


40. Grades are a measure of how well...






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


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






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






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






45. Key words are paired with numbers






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






47. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...






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






49. What is an absolute qualifier?






50. The 'AHA' happens because of...