College Success Skills Basics

Instructions:

• Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
• If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
• 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. How should a chapter preview be done
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Learning Resource Center
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process


2. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
long-term memory
do not
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
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


3. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Words such as all - always - never - none
Acrostic
10 second outline
10 second outline


4. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
do two or more things at once
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Acrostic
problems


5. How should a chapter preview be done
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Words such as all - always - never - none


6. What does 'to be here and now' mean
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
To focus your attention
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process


7. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Words such as all - always - never - none
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
True
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process


8. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
you take a test
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
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions


9. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Learning Resource Center
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - 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


10. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
True
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
10 second outline


11. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
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
do not


12. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
Learning Resource Center
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
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


13. Be the _____ you you want to be
change
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Recall
do two or more things at once


14. What is an absolute qualifier?
Words such as all - always - never - none
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Recall


15. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
problems
Acronym
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments


16. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
change
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


17. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
you take a test
Acronym
long-term memory


18. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
absolute qualifiers
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
Peg system


19. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
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
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
long-term memory


20. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Acrostic
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
cramming


21. The guidelines for making intention statements
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
do not
totally enjoy them


22. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
you take a test
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf


23. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
Acrostic
10 second outline
totally enjoy them
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again


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


25. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
you take a test
True
do not
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again


26. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
do two or more things at once
Peg system
10 second outline
Acrostic


27. Grades are a measure of how well...
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
you take a test
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Acronym


28. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Words such as all - always - never - none
cramming
totally enjoy them


29. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
To focus your attention
do not
Learning Resource Center


30. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
long-term memory
Words such as all - always - never - none
Acrostic
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


31. Diversity is valuable because...


32. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
you take a test
To focus your attention
absolute qualifiers
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit


33. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
cramming


34. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
10 second outline
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions


35. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
absolute qualifiers
Acrostic


36. Describe three forms of note taking
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
absolute qualifiers
problems
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again


37. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Words such as all - always - never - none
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
cramming


38. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
cramming
True
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Recall


39. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
totally enjoy them
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings


40. Key words are paired with numbers
do two or more things at once
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Peg system
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions


41. Be the _____ you you want to be
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
change
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions


42. Grades are a measure of how well...
Acronym
you take a test
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline


43. 9 steps for muscle reading
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again


44. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
totally enjoy them
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
absolute qualifiers


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


46. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
do two or more things at once
long-term memory
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments


47. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
cramming
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
To focus your attention
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions


48. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
long-term memory
change
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments


49. Key words are paired with numbers
To focus your attention
Acronym
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Peg system


50. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
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
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again