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College Success Skills Basics

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. 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
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Acrostic

2. Be the _____ you you want to be
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
True
change

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

4. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

5. What is an absolute qualifier?
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Words such as all - always - never - none
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

6. Key words are paired with numbers
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Peg system
To focus your attention
Acronym

7. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
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
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Acrostic
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

8. The guidelines for making intention statements
Recall
Peg system
absolute qualifiers
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

9. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
10 second outline
Acrostic
long-term memory

10. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
change
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

11. What does 'to be here and now' mean
Learning Resource Center
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
To focus your attention
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

12. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Acrostic
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

13. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Acronym
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

14. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Acronym
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

15. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
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
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Words such as all - always - never - none

16. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
Recall
do not
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

17. Diversity is valuable because...

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18. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
Acrostic
problems
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

19. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
cramming
Learning Resource Center
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Recall

20. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
cramming
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

21. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
long-term memory
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

22. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
Acrostic
do not
To focus your attention
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

23. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
problems
10 second outline

24. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
absolute qualifiers
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

25. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
you take a test
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Recall
True

26. The guidelines for making intention statements
long-term memory
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Words such as all - always - never - none
Peg system

27. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
totally enjoy them
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
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
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

28. 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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29. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
absolute qualifiers
Learning Resource Center
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
you take a test

30. 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
True
cramming
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

31. Diversity is valuable because...

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32. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
10 second outline
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

33. 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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34. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
do two or more things at once
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline

35. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
Learning Resource Center
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
do two or more things at once
problems

36. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Recall
change
absolute qualifiers

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

38. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
True
do not

39. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
True
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Acronym
Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues

40. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
change
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
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

41. 9 steps for muscle reading
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
problems
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

42. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
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
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

43. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Acrostic
problems
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

44. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
Recall
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

45. How should a chapter preview be done
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
do two or more things at once
True
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings

46. What is an absolute qualifier?
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Words such as all - always - never - none
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
do two or more things at once

47. Key words are paired with numbers
Peg system
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

48. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Acronym
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
cramming
10 second outline

49. Grades are a measure of how well...
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
you take a test
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form

50. Be the _____ you you want to be
Learning Resource Center
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
change
totally enjoy them