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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. 9 steps for muscle reading






2. Suggestions form verbal listening are...






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






4. Diversity is valuable because...


5. 9 steps for muscle reading






6. What are the guidelines for brainstorming






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






8. The guidelines for making intention statements






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






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






11. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests






12. 3 ways to Network with others on campus






13. Diversity is valuable because...


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






15. How should a chapter preview be done






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






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






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






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






20. How should a chapter preview be done






21. Some reading assignments require only a...






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






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






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






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






26. Suggestions form verbal listening are...






27. What is an absolute qualifier?






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






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






30. Describe three forms of note taking






31. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...






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






33. Describe three forms of note taking






34. Some reading assignments require only a...






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






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






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






38. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective






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






40. Key words are paired with numbers






41. Key words are paired with numbers






42. What is an absolute qualifier?






43. Be the _____ you you want to be






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






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






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






47. What are the techniques for answering essay questions






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


49. The guidelines for making intention statements






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