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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.
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. What is an absolute qualifier?
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Words such as all - always - never - none
cramming

2. What does 'to be here and now' mean
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
To focus your attention
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
problems

3. Grades are a measure of how well...
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
Acrostic
you take a test

4. Be the _____ you you want to be
Acronym
Learning Resource Center
change
Recall

5. 9 steps for muscle reading
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

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
Recall
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

7. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Acronym
change
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

8. 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
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Learning Resource Center
True

9. Grades are a measure of how well...
True
you take a test
long-term memory
Peg system

10. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Acronym
long-term memory
Words such as all - always - never - none
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

11. Diversity is valuable because...

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12. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
To focus your attention
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

13. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
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

14. Be the _____ you you want to be
change
you take a test
cramming
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

15. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
True
True
problems
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

16. The 'AHA' happens because of...
True
cramming
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

17. What is an absolute qualifier?
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
Words such as all - always - never - none
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

18. Some reading assignments require only a...
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
long-term memory
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
10 second outline

19. 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
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

20. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Peg system
change
you take a test
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

21. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Peg system
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
True

22. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Acrostic
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
problems
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

23. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
Learning Resource Center
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
problems
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

24. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
do not
change
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

25. The guidelines for making intention statements
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Learning Resource Center
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

26. 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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27. What does 'to be here and now' mean
Acronym
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
To focus your attention

28. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
totally enjoy them
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
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

29. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Peg system

30. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
totally enjoy them
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Acrostic

31. How should a chapter preview be done
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
To focus your attention
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

32. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Acronym
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

33. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
Acrostic
absolute qualifiers
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
cramming

34. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
totally enjoy them
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
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

35. Key words are paired with numbers
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Peg system
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
problems

36. Some reading assignments require only a...
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
cramming
True
10 second outline

37. 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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38. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
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
Learning Resource Center

39. 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
absolute qualifiers
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

40. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
problems
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

41. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Recall
Peg system
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Acronym

42. Describe three forms of note taking
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
change
10 second outline
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

43. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
True
problems
problems

44. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Recall
Acrostic
problems
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

45. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
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
Learning Resource Center
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

46. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
True
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

47. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Learning Resource Center
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
long-term memory

48. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
To focus your attention
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Acronym

49. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
Words such as all - always - never - none
cramming
long-term memory
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

50. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
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
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