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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. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
long-term memory

2. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Peg system
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

3. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Acronym
totally enjoy them
do not

4. How should a chapter preview be done
do two or more things at once
Acrostic
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

5. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
To focus your attention

6. Describe three forms of note taking
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
To focus your attention
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

7. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
you take a test
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

8. Be the _____ you you want to be
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
change
Learning Resource Center
problems

9. 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
Peg system
Words such as all - always - never - none
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

10. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
cramming
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
long-term memory

11. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Recall

12. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
change
Recall
you take a test
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

13. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
True
you take a test
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

14. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
do two or more things at once
totally enjoy them
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
long-term memory

15. What does 'to be here and now' mean
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
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
To focus your attention

16. 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
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Acrostic
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

17. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
To focus your attention
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
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

18. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
Acronym
10 second outline
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
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

19. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
problems
absolute qualifiers
Acronym
To focus your attention

20. Some reading assignments require only a...
do not
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
10 second outline
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

21. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
totally enjoy them
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

22. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
long-term memory
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

23. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
absolute qualifiers
do two or more things at once
10 second outline

24. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
problems
absolute qualifiers

25. Grades are a measure of how well...
To focus your attention
you take a test
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Acronym

26. The guidelines for making intention statements
Recall
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

27. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
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
True

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

29. Key words are paired with numbers
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Peg system
do not

30. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
Words such as all - always - never - none
Acrostic
Recall
totally enjoy them

31. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
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
Peg system

32. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
True
long-term memory
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
absolute qualifiers

33. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
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
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

34. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
absolute qualifiers
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Acronym
Words such as all - always - never - none

35. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
10 second outline
Acrostic
Learning Resource Center
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

36. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Words such as all - always - never - none
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

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

38. Diversity is valuable because...

39. Describe three forms of note taking
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
True

40. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Peg system
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
do two or more things at once

41. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
totally enjoy them
True
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

42. 9 steps for muscle reading
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
do two or more things at once
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
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

43. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Learning Resource Center
problems

44. Be the _____ you you want to be
change
do not
do two or more things at once
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

45. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
Acronym
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
To focus your attention

46. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Learning Resource Center
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
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

47. What is an absolute qualifier?
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
change
To focus your attention
Words such as all - always - never - none

48. What is an absolute qualifier?
10 second outline
Words such as all - always - never - none
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
True

49. Diversity is valuable because...

50. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
you take a test
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