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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. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
problems
absolute qualifiers
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

2. 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
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

3. 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
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
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
problems

4. What does 'to be here and now' mean
To focus your attention
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
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. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
True
Recall
Recall
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

6. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
change
Learning Resource Center
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

7. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
10 second outline
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Learning Resource Center

8. How should a chapter preview be done
To focus your attention
To focus your attention
you take a test
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

9. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Acronym
10 second outline
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

10. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
cramming
totally enjoy them
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
10 second outline

11. 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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12. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Acrostic
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

13. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
problems
long-term memory
change
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

14. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
10 second outline
Acrostic
problems
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

15. 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
change
Peg system
totally enjoy them

16. Be the _____ you you want to be
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
change
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

17. Some reading assignments require only a...
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
10 second outline
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
do not

18. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

19. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

20. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Acrostic
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

21. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Recall
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Words such as all - always - never - none

22. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
absolute qualifiers
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
problems
True

23. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
Acronym
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
cramming

24. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
absolute qualifiers
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Acrostic

25. What does 'to be here and now' mean
10 second outline
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
To focus your attention
change

26. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
10 second outline
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
Acrostic

27. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Recall
change
Peg system

28. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Acronym
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
totally enjoy them
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

29. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
you take a test
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

30. What is an absolute qualifier?
Learning Resource Center
Words such as all - always - never - none
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
change

31. The guidelines for making intention statements
True
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Words such as all - always - never - none
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

32. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
problems
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
True

33. Be the _____ you you want to be
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
change

34. Grades are a measure of how well...
Acronym
you take a test
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
long-term memory

35. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
totally enjoy them
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Acronym
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

36. Describe three forms of note taking
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Recall
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

37. 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
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
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
Acrostic

38. How should a chapter preview be done
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
long-term memory
absolute qualifiers

39. Key words are paired with numbers
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Peg system
cramming
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

40. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
To focus your attention
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

41. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
do not
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

42. 9 steps for muscle reading
Peg system
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
problems
Words such as all - always - never - none

43. 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
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
cramming
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

44. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
you take a test
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
cramming

45. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
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
10 second outline
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

46. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
do not
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
cramming
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

47. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
do not
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
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

48. Some reading assignments require only a...
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
10 second outline
change
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

49. Grades are a measure of how well...
you take a test
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

50. 9 steps for muscle reading
absolute qualifiers
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
To focus your attention
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions