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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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1. What is an absolute qualifier?
To focus your attention
Words such as all - always - never - none
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
do not

2. Key words are paired with numbers
Peg system
cramming
Acrostic
To focus your attention

3. 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
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
Acrostic

4. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
totally enjoy them
Acronym
cramming

5. Grades are a measure of how well...
you take a test
do not
long-term memory
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

6. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
you take a test
True
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

7. 9 steps for muscle reading
long-term memory
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
absolute qualifiers

8. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
True
To focus your attention
To focus your attention

9. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
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
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

10. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
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
absolute qualifiers
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Peg system

11. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Acronym
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
you take a test

12. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Acronym
Acrostic
totally enjoy them
True

13. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Peg system
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Acrostic

14. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
do two or more things at once
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Acrostic
Recall

15. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
totally enjoy them
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
long-term memory
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

16. Diversity is valuable because...

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17. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
cramming
do two or more things at once
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Acrostic

18. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
10 second outline
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

19. The guidelines for making intention statements
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
problems

20. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
long-term memory
do two or more things at once
Peg system
Peg system

21. The guidelines for making intention statements
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Acronym

22. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
absolute qualifiers
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Peg system

23. Diversity is valuable because...

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24. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Acronym
absolute qualifiers
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

25. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
do not
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
problems
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

26. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
absolute qualifiers
change
problems
Acrostic

27. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
True
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
do not

28. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Words such as all - always - never - none
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
long-term memory
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

29. Grades are a measure of how well...
you take a test
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
cramming
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

30. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Learning Resource Center
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

31. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
cramming
you take a test
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Learning Resource Center

32. What does 'to be here and now' mean
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
do two or more things at once
To focus your attention
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

33. Some reading assignments require only a...
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
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
10 second outline

34. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
change
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
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

35. What is an absolute qualifier?
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Words such as all - always - never - none

36. 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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37. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
do two or more things at once
totally enjoy them
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

38. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
cramming
Acrostic
Recall
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

39. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
do not
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

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

41. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
you take a test
you take a test

42. What does 'to be here and now' mean
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
To focus your attention
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Learning Resource Center

43. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
cramming
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Peg system
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

44. 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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45. Be the _____ you you want to be
change
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
totally enjoy them
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

46. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
problems
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Acronym
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

47. Be the _____ you you want to be
do not
absolute qualifiers
change
Learning Resource Center

48. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
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
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

49. How should a chapter preview be done
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Learning Resource Center
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Peg system

50. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
you take a test
problems
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique