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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.
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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. Describe three forms of note taking






2. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life






3. Describe three forms of note taking






4. What is an absolute qualifier?






5. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)






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






7. 9 steps for muscle reading






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






9. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests






10. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective






11. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests






12. The 'AHA' happens because of...






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






14. What are the techniques for answering essay questions






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






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






17. How should a chapter preview be done






18. Be the _____ you you want to be






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






20. What are the guidelines for brainstorming






21. What are the guidelines for brainstorming






22. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life






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






24. What is an absolute qualifier?






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






26. 9 steps for muscle reading






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






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






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






30. 3 ways to Network with others on campus






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






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






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






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






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






38. 3 ways to Network with others on campus






39. Diversity is valuable because...

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40. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question






41. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...






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






43. The 'AHA' happens because of...






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






45. How should a chapter preview be done






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






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






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






49. Some reading assignments require only a...






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