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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. 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
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Words such as all - always - never - none
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

2. 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
absolute qualifiers
change
To focus your attention

3. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
cramming
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

4. The guidelines for making intention statements
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Recall
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

5. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
absolute qualifiers
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

6. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Acrostic
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
do not

7. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
do not
totally enjoy them
do two or more things at once
10 second outline

8. Grades are a measure of how well...
you take a test
change
totally enjoy them
10 second outline

9. The 'AHA' happens because of...
absolute qualifiers
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
you take a test
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

10. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
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
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

11. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
do two or more things at once

12. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
long-term memory
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
absolute qualifiers

13. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Acronym
you take a test
Learning Resource Center
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

14. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
cramming
do two or more things at once
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

15. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Learning Resource Center
10 second outline
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
cramming

16. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

17. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
True
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Acronym

18. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
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
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
absolute qualifiers

19. 9 steps for muscle reading
do not
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

20. What is an absolute qualifier?
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
do not
Acronym
Words such as all - always - never - none

21. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Acronym
Peg system
totally enjoy them

22. The guidelines for making intention statements
To focus your attention
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

23. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Acrostic
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

24. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
problems
long-term memory

25. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
problems
do not
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
do two or more things at once

26. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
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

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

28. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
change
totally enjoy them
problems
To focus your attention

29. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
10 second outline
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
cramming
change

30. Be the _____ you you want to be
To focus your attention
change
Acrostic
totally enjoy them

31. 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
Learning Resource Center
Acrostic
change

32. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
change
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
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
Peg system

33. What does 'to be here and now' mean
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
To focus your attention
long-term memory
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

34. Diversity is valuable because...

35. Describe three forms of note taking
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Learning Resource Center
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

36. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
do not
True
problems
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

37. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
change
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Recall
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

38. How should a chapter preview be done
Learning Resource Center
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
problems
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

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

40. Key words are paired with numbers
totally enjoy them
Peg system
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

41. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
do two or more things at once
totally enjoy them
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
problems

42. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
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

43. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
problems
totally enjoy them
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

44. Some reading assignments require only a...
10 second outline
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

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

46. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
True
problems

47. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
problems

48. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
True
To focus your attention
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

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

50. What is an absolute qualifier?
Words such as all - always - never - none
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
do not