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






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






3. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests






4. What is an absolute qualifier?






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






6. 9 steps for muscle reading






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






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






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






10. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective






11. What are the techniques for answering essay questions






12. 3 ways to Network with others on campus






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






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


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






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






17. How should a chapter preview be done






18. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective






19. 3 ways to Network with others on campus






20. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests






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






22. The 'AHA' happens because of...






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






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






25. What is an absolute qualifier?






26. Diversity is valuable because...


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


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






29. Suggestions form verbal listening are...






30. Key words are paired with numbers






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






32. Be the _____ you you want to be






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






34. Describe three forms of note taking






35. Suggestions form verbal listening are...






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






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






38. What are the techniques for answering essay questions






39. What are the guidelines for brainstorming






40. How should a chapter preview be done






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






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






43. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...






44. Key words are paired with numbers






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






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






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






48. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question






49. The guidelines for making intention statements






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