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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. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Acrostic
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If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

2. Grades are a measure of how well...
you take a test
problems
True
Acronym

3. Diversity is valuable because...

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4. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
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
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts

5. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

6. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class
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Be alert to repetition - look for introductory concluding words or transition words or phrases - highlight obvious clues
you take a test
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

7. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
totally enjoy them
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Recall

8. The statement 'love your problems' does not mean you...
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions
totally enjoy them
problems
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

9. What are the techniques for answering essay questions
cramming
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

10. Be the _____ you you want to be
change
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
do two or more things at once
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

11. What does 'to be here and now' mean
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
To focus your attention
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
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

12. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Words such as all - always - never - none
problems

13. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations
Acrostic
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Recall
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

14. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
10 second outline
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

15. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
True
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points

16. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
you take a test
change
absolute qualifiers

17. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...
Recall
True
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

18. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Recall
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
Learning Resource Center

19. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Acronym
Words such as all - always - never - none
Recall
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards

20. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again
Speeds up writing a detailed answer - less likely to leave out important facts - outline could win some points
Learning Resource Center
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

21. What are the guidelines for brainstorming
Acronym
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
totally enjoy them
Learning Resource Center

22. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests
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
you take a test
you take a test

23. Some reading assignments require only a...
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
do two or more things at once
cramming
10 second outline

24. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
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
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
do not

25. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments
long-term memory
long-term memory
Acronym
do not

26. Suggestions form verbal listening are...
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
totally enjoy them
Recall

27. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
do two or more things at once
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions

28. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)
Acronym
10 second outline
cramming
problems

29. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation
do two or more things at once
Acronym
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
cramming

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

31. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
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
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit

32. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective
True
do two or more things at once
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
long-term memory

33. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Recall
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique

34. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions
long-term memory
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf

35. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?
Focus on a single problem or issue - relax and sit quietly for a few minutes - collect your thoughts - set time limit
totally enjoy them
cramming
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

36. The guidelines for making intention statements
Peg system
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
True

37. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...
10 second outline
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments
Find out what the question is asking - make an outline
Complete outside assignments - - bring the right materials - sit front and center - conduct a short pre class review - clarify your intentions

38. What does 'to be here and now' mean
change
To focus your attention
True
True

39. Five things that are included in an 'I' message
Learning Resource Center
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
cramming
Peg system

40. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...
Learning Resource Center
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

41. 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
cramming
If the idea is a good tool use it if not put it on the shelf
It gives you a feeling of success and helps warm up your brain

42. Some reading assignments require only a...
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
10 second outline
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Choose when to speak - give feedback meaning - notice the speakers body language - listen for request and intention -allow emotions

43. The guidelines for making intention statements
Recall
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
you take a test

44. 3 ways to Network with others on campus
Make intentions positive - observable - small and achievable - set timelines that include rewards
Words such as all - always - never - none
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

45. How should a chapter preview be done
Words such as all - always - never - none
To focus your attention
Before you start reading - preview the entire assignment - keep it short - read headings
Study group - join a club - go to a lab

46. 9 steps for muscle reading
of synergy: it is the idea that the whole is more valuable than the sum of it's parts
Recall
The ' BE HERE NOW' technique
Preview Outline question - Read. Underline. Answer - Recite review Review again

47. The 'AHA' happens because of...
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Peg system
Study group - join a club - go to a lab
Luck - persistence - spontaneity - step-by-step process

48. Describe three forms of note taking
Peg system
Cornell - mind mapping - Outline form
Observations - feelings - wants - thoughts - intentions
Be quiet - maintain eye contact - display openness - send acknowledgments

49. Be the _____ you you want to be
do not
change
To focus your attention
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

50. _______ should be viewed as opportunities to participate in life
problems
Learning Resource Center
long-term memory
Words such as all - always - never - none