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College Success Skills Basics

Instructions:

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

2. Diversity is valuable because...

3. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
totally enjoy them
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Peg system
Recall

4. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
cramming
absolute qualifiers
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Learning Resource Center

5. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
10 second outline
absolute qualifiers
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
problems

6. Some reading assignments require only a...
10 second outline
Acronym
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
True

7. What is an absolute qualifier?
problems
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
long-term memory
Words such as all - always - never - none

8. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
Words such as all - always - never - none
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
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

9. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Learning Resource Center
totally enjoy them

10. The guidelines for making intention statements
totally enjoy them
you take a test
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

11. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
True
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
10 second outline
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

12. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Acronym
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

13. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
do two or more things at once
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

14. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
cramming
totally enjoy them

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

16. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Acronym
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

17. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Acronym
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

18. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Words such as all - always - never - none
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
totally enjoy them

19. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
totally enjoy them
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Acrostic
long-term memory

20. What is an absolute qualifier?
Acrostic
Words such as all - always - never - none
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
do two or more things at once

21. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
do two or more things at once
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

22. Be the _____ you you want to be
problems
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
change
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

23. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
you take a test
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

24. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
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
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Recall

25. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
To focus your attention
Learning Resource Center
do two or more things at once
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

26. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
10 second outline
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
you take a test

27. 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
totally enjoy them
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
do two or more things at once

28. Key words are paired with numbers
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Acrostic
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Peg system

29. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
True
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

30. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
absolute qualifiers
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

31. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
long-term memory
do two or more things at once
do not
you take a test

32. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Acrostic
cramming

33. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
do not
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
True
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

34. 9 steps for muscle reading
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
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Recall

35. 9 steps for muscle reading
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
10 second outline
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

36. Be the _____ you you want to be
change
Acronym
To focus your attention
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

37. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Learning Resource Center
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
do not
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

38. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
Words such as all - always - never - none
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
problems
Learning Resource Center

39. What does 'to be here and now' mean
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
To focus your attention
Learning Resource Center
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

40. Describe three forms of note taking
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
totally enjoy them
10 second outline
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

41. How should a chapter preview be done
absolute qualifiers
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
do two or more things at once

42. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
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

43. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Acrostic
True
absolute qualifiers

44. What does 'to be here and now' mean
do two or more things at once
Words such as all - always - never - none
To focus your attention
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

45. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
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
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

46. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
you take a test
Acrostic
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Acronym

47. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
do not
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Acronym

48. Diversity is valuable because...

49. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
long-term memory
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
absolute qualifiers
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

50. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
change
problems
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points