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






2. What is an absolute qualifier?






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






4. Suggestions form verbal listening are...






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






6. Describe three forms of note taking






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






8. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective






9. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests






10. 3 ways to Network with others on campus






11. Diversity is valuable because...

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






14. How should a chapter preview be done






15. Describe three forms of note taking






16. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation






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






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






19. Be the _____ you you want to be






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






21. Be the _____ you you want to be






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






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






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






25. Some reading assignments require only a...






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






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






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






29. The 'AHA' happens because of...






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






31. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question






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






33. The guidelines for making intention statements






34. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests






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






36. The 'AHA' happens because of...






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






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






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






40. Key words are paired with numbers






41. 9 steps for muscle reading






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






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






44. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...






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






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






47. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...






48. 9 steps for muscle reading






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






50. How should a chapter preview be done