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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. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

2. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
True
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
cramming
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

3. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Acrostic
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
cramming

4. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Recall
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

5. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
Acrostic
10 second outline
problems
True

6. The guidelines for making intention statements
Peg system
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Recall
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

7. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
problems
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

8. Key words are paired with numbers
Peg system
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
change
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

9. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
10 second outline
do not
problems
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

10. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
True
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

11. 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
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Learning Resource Center

12. What is an absolute qualifier?
Words such as all - always - never - none
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
change
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

13. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
problems
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

14. Diversity is valuable because...

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15. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
cramming
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
long-term memory

16. What is an absolute qualifier?
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Words such as all - always - never - none
totally enjoy them
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

17. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Recall
absolute qualifiers

18. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
Acronym
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
cramming
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

19. Diversity is valuable because...

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20. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
change
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
do two or more things at once

21. How should a chapter preview be done
problems
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Acronym
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

22. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
long-term memory
Acrostic
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

23. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
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

24. The guidelines for making intention statements
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
problems
long-term memory
Learning Resource Center

25. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
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
cramming
cramming

26. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
long-term memory
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
absolute qualifiers

27. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
cramming
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
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

28. 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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29. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
do two or more things at once
problems
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

30. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Recall
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
long-term memory

31. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
do two or more things at once
True
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
totally enjoy them

32. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Learning Resource Center
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Peg system

33. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
True
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

34. What does 'to be here and now' mean
True
To focus your attention
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Peg system

35. 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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36. 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
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

37. 9 steps for muscle reading
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Words such as all - always - never - none
problems

38. Grades are a measure of how well...
totally enjoy them
totally enjoy them
you take a test
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

39. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Acronym

40. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
totally enjoy them
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Acrostic

41. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
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
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
do two or more things at once

42. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
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
Learning Resource Center

43. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
totally enjoy them
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
To focus your attention
Acronym

44. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Learning Resource Center
do two or more things at once

45. Grades are a measure of how well...
10 second outline
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
you take a test

46. Describe three forms of note taking
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
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Acrostic

47. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
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
do two or more things at once
10 second outline

48. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
To focus your attention
Acronym
do not
totally enjoy them

49. Describe three forms of note taking
do not
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Peg system
Acrostic

50. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
Recall
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
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points